Service Engineer (Northern Ireland)
Enniskillen - UK
Job Summary
Principle Objective
As a Service Engineer (Field based) you will be working as part of a team to deliver carbon neutral solutions to our clients.
The role involves travelling to client sites throughout Ireland and Scotland staying away overnight as required to carry out engineering and maintenance support to maximise the availability efficiency and performance of industrial biomass steam boilers.
Many of the key responsibilities are outlined but these are not exhaustive and we expect all members of the team to provide support and assistance as necessary.
Knowledge & Experience
Multi skilled Engineer with a HND or above or qualified time served apprenticeship in a mechanical/ electrical engineering discipline with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in an industrial environment with a preference for an electrical bias.
Experience in delivering field service & support
Experience in troubleshooting customer problems and acting as a point of contact for customer queries
As a customer facing member of the team have the ability to develop constructive relationships with customers/Installers/own team.
Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
Experience of fault finding and problem solving
Good planning and organizational skills
Proactive approach
Confident decision maker
Enthusiasm for continued learning
Hands on and flexible attitude
Working knowledge of MS Office i.e. Excel Word and Outlook
Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
Experience of steam boilers and/ or wood pellet biomass systems in particular boiler servicing/breakdown repair and storage/fuel feed systems
Basic understanding of PLC control system
Key Responsibilities
Undertake/manage planned preventative and corrective maintenance
Respond quickly and efficiently callouts as required including participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota
Routine servicing and inspection of mechanical plant electrical equipment and instrumentation within the portfolio
Support plant commissioning and start up activities.
Fault finding and trouble shooting
Host & induct specialist sub-contractors and ensure they conform to site requirements
Ensure service delivery is supplied to the client under contract KPIs
General house-keeping duties as and when necessary
Stock Management
Use the company computerised maintenance system (Pirana) for scheduling and recording of all maintenance tasks
Complete site visit reports
Provide effective feedback to customer engineering team to ensure that they are aware of any system/site engineering abnormalities or follow up remedial works
Proactively comply with all the Companys Health and Safety and environmental rules regulations policies and procedures
Ensure that all compliance and certification commitments are updated and maintained i.e. H&S and ENPlus
Produce and review risk assessments and method statements
Ensure proper authorisations are obtained for all works including outside contract works with line managers and clients
Follow required emergency procedures as documented and respond accordingly during emergency situations
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organisations
Assist with the development of training suite for internal and external stakeholders
Representing the company professionally when dealing with clients and site contacts.
Essential Competencies
Safety Awareness Demonstrates commitment to safe working practices
Teamwork Works effectively and cooperatively with others
Reliability & Work Ethic Consistent attendance and dependable performance
Attention to Detail Maintains quality standards in all tasks
Adaptability Flexible approach to working hours and travel requirements and willing to support different tasks/areas
Communication Listens understands and follows instructions clearly
Key Performance Measures
Adherence to health and safety standards and zero harm objectives
Achievement of daily/shift production targets
Quality compliance and reduction in defects
Housekeeping and audit standards
Attendance punctuality and reliability
Participation in training and continuous improvement activities
Key Relationships
Balcas Energy Business Development Director Customer Engineering Manager
Customer Engineering Team Production
Health Safety and Quality Personnel
Client sub contractors and site visitors
Contract
Contract Type Permanent
Hours Full time 40 hours per week
Working Week Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm with on call rota requirments