Field Service Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Southampton, Hampshire

Company

FDR

Salary

£40000/annum + 12.5% shift allowance

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Manufacturing / Surveying

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Field Service Engineer in our Contract Maintenance team. Progress Rail - Electro-Motive Diesel is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialized in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives, engines and associated equipment across the world. As part of the FSE team, you will be instrumental in maintaining the customer's locomotive fleet to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Do you enjoy working hands on? Do you have a passion for trouble shooting? Do you pride yourself in your technical knowledge and communication skills? Do you enjoy flexible working and being able to manage your own time? This role would be ideal for an experienced technician with a track record of dealing with diesel engine technology / equipment, used to work unsupervised and looking to enhance their skill sets and career opportunities while we continue to grow with the UK Freight Industry. You will join a friendly and supportive team of dedicated individuals and approachable managers who care about every team member and provide Individual self-development through continuous training.
The role will include:
* Carrying out scheduled maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and fault-finding activities.
* Responding to the customer's unscheduled events in a rapid & efficient manner while delivering high standards of engineering workmanship, to include detailed reports and documentation.
* Acting as a role model with a safety mindset exemplifying the company's QHSE Policies and Core values.
* Building productive and effective working relationships with company staff, peers and customers.
* Partaking in a 24/7 on-call roster to provide out of hours support to the customer.
* Contribute with key stakeholders to help build a reliable fleet.
* Ensuring all work is documented correctly through our maintenance management system.
Location: Home based covering the Southampton area
Hours: 37.5 hour week Monday to Friday, all overtime paid at 1.5x. On Call System covering 1 week in 10 for nights and 1 week in 10 for days (inc. weekend). Other occasional voluntary weekend work, also paid at 1.5x.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Possess a safety-first mindset.
* Demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to working hours that are out of normal hours of work.
* Have a proven track record of working effectively with diesel engineering technology, associated systems and controls.
* Communicate professionally with customers and peers at all times.
* Be a self- starter with a strong ability to build relationships and meet people with ease and confidence.
* Demonstrate a high level of professionalism & strong sense of customer satisfaction.
* An engineering apprenticeship or equivalent technical experience in a similar role.
We can offer you
* Starting salary at £40,000 + 12.5% shift allowance. All overtime paid at 1.5x.
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Enhanced pension contributions; death-in-service benefit
* Company sick pay & a Medical benefit salary sacrifice scheme
* Employee assistance program
* Retail discounts
* A supportive & friendly work environment
To Apply: Please press the apply button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.
This role may be of interest to the following: Maintenance Technician, Multi Skilled Engineer, Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical, Supervisor, Team Leader, Locomotive, Diesel, Automotive, Manufacturing, Locomotion, Rail, Train, Electrician, Mechanic, Multiskilled Engineer, Manufacturer, Railway Industry, Southampton Hampshire

Benefits: 12.5% shift allowance