Job Title: Generator Maintenance Engineer
Location: London
Role: Full Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 DOE
Overtime: Available
Company Vehicle: Company van
Company Phone: Company phone
Benefits
Enhanced pension
Cash plan health benefit
Bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
25 days’ holiday, increasing through a company loyalty programme
Relevant training and development opportunities
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Maintenance Engineer to join a thriving generator and gas engine CHP business operating within an industry with significant long-term potential.
The successful candidate will be an experienced, energetic and hands-on engineer who is confident working independently and has solid practical experience in the field.
You will travel throughout the London area, primarily within your assigned geographical area, carrying out routine servicing and maintenance on a range of generators from 10kVA to 2MVA.
The role will involve scheduled servicing, remedial works and reactive breakdown support. You will also act as a first responder to equipment breakdowns on customer sites.
A call-out rota operates as part of the role, requiring availability outside normal working hours when scheduled.
Main Responsibilities
As a Generator Maintenance Engineer, you will:
Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on generators
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
Attend reactive breakdowns and carry out fault-finding
Complete remedial and corrective works
Work on generators ranging from 10kVA to 2MVA
Work with generator control systems and associated equipment
Maintain high standards of workmanship, cleanliness and safety
Complete service reports and relevant documentation
Travel throughout the UK, primarily within your allocated area
Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota
Key Skills
We are looking for a Generator Maintenance Engineer who demonstrates:
A positive and professional attitude
Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Trustworthiness and personal accountability
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Good verbal and written presentation skills
A willingness to undertake significant driving and occasional overnight stays
High standards of cleanliness and personal presentation
The ability to think on your feet and work effectively in a fast-moving environment
The ability to work as part of a focused and motivated engineering team
A practical, conscientious and solutions-focused approach
A good sense of humour
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a generator service engineer, maintenance engineer or similar
Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge covering LV power generation and distribution systems
Practical knowledge of software-based generator control systems such as ComAp and Deep Sea Electronics (DSE)
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Practical experience using laptop-based engine analysis and control software, such as ComAp PC Suite and DSE Configuration Suite
Full UK driving licence
Right to live and work in the UK
Desirable
Gas Safe qualification
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
IET/IEE 18th Edition qualification
CSCS card
Own basic electrical and mechanical toolkit
About the Opportunity
This Generator Maintenance Engineer position offers the opportunity to develop your career within a specialist engineering environment, working on a varied range of generator and CHP equipment.
The role would suit an experienced field service or generator engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work, travelling to customer sites and working independently while being supported by an experienced engineering team.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £44000.00 per year