Customer Engineer - Switchgear Services

Position Title: Customer Engineer Switchgear
Function/Department: Service
Reports To: Supervisor Switchgear

Location - Druivenstraat 3 4816 KB Breda

Relocation package available for EU citizens / Excellent benefits package (Gross) plus car overtime 8% holiday bonus and allowances

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivery of project site works on LV or MV switchgear - Installation commission test and handover to client over multiple projects.
• Investigation of site issues/breakdowns with view to carrying out repairs as necessary.
• Completion of preventative maintenance tasks for all aspects of LV and MV switchgear panels.
• Preparation of all tools test equipment and site documentation for project/maintenance activities.
• Communication and interface with clients sub-contractors and various internal Vertiv departments to ensure timely progress and meet project/contract milestones.
• Liaise with department internal procurement for any additional material requirements/manufacturing needs to close out snag lists.
• Management of site related paperwork ensuring documentation is signed off by all relevant parties and uploaded to client portals in a timely manner.
• Responsibility for safe working practices on-site and ensuring all relevant HSE procedures are adhered to.
• Be willing to undertake varying levels of security clearance & criminal record checking for customer sites that have enhanced security procedures.
• Attend customer sites across a defined geographical area.
• Fully participate in an on-call rota (as defined locally).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years experience in a site / client facing role.
• Recognised qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Experience with dealing with clients/customers in a professional manner.
• Familiar with all aspects of electrical panel testing & fault finding.
• Competency in primary & secondary injection testing.
• Good working knowledge of LV and MV Switchgear and Protection devices.
• Good understanding of safe isolation and electrical safety.
• Familiar with maintaining accurate and detailed completion of test documentation.
• Experience with Client Factory Acceptance Tests / Site Acceptance Tests
• Excellent communicator
• Fully flexible to work additional hours on request
• This is a site-based role and majority of work time will be based on-site or travelling.
• Full driving license.
• Electrical Engineering Background
• Knowledge of PC Software
• Working knowledge of Electrical Drawings/Control and Protection Systems
• Time served or equivalent
• Electrical Trade background would be advantageous.
• Experience in working within an electrical service environment.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. . Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture Innovation Financial Strength OUR

BEHAVIORS

Own It Act With Urgency Foster a Customer-First Mindset Think Big and Execute Lead by Example Drive Continuous Improvement Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv were on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines from push notifications to generative AI. We design manufacture and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $5 billion in sales a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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