Service Engineer

Owing to expansion, we require a Controls, Electronic or Electrical Service Engineer to install, commission, fault find and repair instrumentation, PLC control and automation systems for the marine industry. Field based but commutable to Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle or Maldon in Essex, we offer an excellent basic salary, lots of overtime and great earning potential for an Engineer who is happy to stay away across the UK on one to two week projects at a time.
 
SALARY: Up to £60,000
 
BENEFITS:  
Overtime on all work over 37 hours (with premium for weekend / bank holidays)
 
LOCATION: Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Liverpool or Maldon
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Weston Super Mare, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Warrington, Manchester, Chester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Colchester, Braintree, Bishop's Stortford, Dartford, Dagenham, Harlow, Haverhill, Southend on Sea
 
WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
 
· This is a growth position with a profitable and developing company. Now is a great time to join us!
· Our generous overtime means you can earn an excellent salary.  
· Planned work! You'll know where you'll be, when, and for how long. Take control of your life and schedule.
· Be part of a team of experts and become an expert yourself in a niche field.
 
JOB SPECIFICATION: Electrical Engineer, Electronic Service Engineer : Instrumentation, PLC Control and Automation Systems - Marine Industry
 
This is a field based Electronic / Electrical Service Engineer vacancy for a very well established and respected specialist in instrumentation, PLC control and automation systems to the marine industry.
 
This role will be split between (80%) scheduled electrical / electronic installation, commissioning and refit projects - typically staying away for 10-14 days at sites across the UK.
 
The remainder (20%) will be reactionary fault finding and repair (1-2 day trips) on first and third party Instrumentation, PLC controls and automation equipment or machinery.  
 
The majority of work will be in the UK, though you will work on international projects - perhaps 6 weeks per year and including trips to Australia, Dubai and the USA.
 
REQUIREMENTS: Electrical / Electronic Service Engineer : Instrumentation, PLC Control and Automation Systems  - Marine Industry
 
We require a practical, hands on Engineer with a track record as an electronic or electrical Service / Maintenance Engineer in an industrial setting. A good, practical grasp of electronic engineering is required. Any experience of instrumentation and / or understanding of PLC control systems would be an advantage. You must be prepared to travel and stay away as required.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We are a well established and recognised company - specialising in a niche field of Instrumentation, PLC Control and Automation Systems to the Marine Industry - with an excellent reputation. This role has come about as a result of our continued growth and development.
 
PROSPECTS:
 
Excellent earning potential in this role. We also have a track record of promoting from within where possible.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Process Engineer, Installation Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Fault Finding Engineer, Repair Engineer, Applications Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager - Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, PLC Control Systems, Automation Systems, Marine Industry, Industrial Engineering, Automation, PLC Engineer, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Omron.
 
Please Note - Wallaace Hind Selection have been selected as the exclusive retained partner for this role so any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: SP17648, Wallace Hind Selection