Workshop & Field Service Engineer

Southampton
9 months ago
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Position: Field and Workshop Engineer

Job ID: 1913/6 

Location: Southampton 

Rate/Salary: £35,500

Type: Permanent, Full Time (40hrs) 

Benefits: 20 days holiday (increasing after year 1) plus BH, private health care, non-standard pension, plus more.    

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Field and Workshop Engineer

Typically, this person will be working both in the workshop and in the field, servicing, repairing, overhauling and replacing high speed engines - this business is growing it's High Speed repairs division meaning the workload will grow. As it stands, this person will work roughly 25% in the field, with an aim of increasing this year on year. This person will come from either an HGV, Fork Lift, Generator, Marine or Agricultural background with and understanding of engine overhauls. . 

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Field and Workshop Engineer:

Ability to work both in the workshop and in the field on planned and reactive works 

Hands on knowledge of engine overhauls, service and repairs

Ability to report write and feedback any suggested works 

 Engine fault find and diagnostics

Ability to remove and replace engines 

Qualifications and requirement for the Field and Workshop Engineer:

Full UK Driving Licence 

Passport  

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role

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