PDI / Workshop Engineer

1 day ago

East Grinstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom Power Electrics Full time

Job Purpose:

This is an excellent opportunity to work with the largest generator specialist in the South West. We have a growing demand for our services, and we need someone to support our Bristol depot in the service and maintenance of our own rental fleet and also customers' own equipment.

Naturally, you will have strong customer service skills, as you will be liaising with both external and internal customers, providing updates and ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and carry out service and maintenance work on hire fleet generators and ancillary equipment.
  • Fault find and carry out breakdown repairs to Rental Equipment. Also, to customer equipment when required.
  • Attend customers' sites to assist with setting up Synchronising generators for set-to-set and set-to-mains applications.
  • Provide general assistance in the yard, including loading and offloading equipment.
  • Drive forklift in the yard
  • Deliver and collect generators and ancillary equipment using appropriate company vehicles where required, including refueling.
  • Carry out general yard and workshop maintenance as required and keep all areas clean and tidy.
  • Assist customers to run cables out on-site, as required.
  • Carry out site surveys for special jobs, as required
  • Carry out duties on our company on call rota system, 1 week in 4.
  • Liaise with Depot Foreman regarding allocation of hire equipment, parts, oil and fuels on a daily basis.
  • Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy. This includes daily Safety Checks to company vehicles
  • Comply with all aspects of the company ISO 9001:2015 procedures, proactively contributing to the company's continuous improvement programme.
Skills and Experience
  • Previous experience of generators and good fault-finding abilities. Also possess strong communication skills
  • Mechanical or electrical background essential
  • Driving licence ESSENTIAL (with towing categories preferred)
  • Forklift licence preferred but not essential as training could be given
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Holder of CSCS / ECS Card preferred but not essential as training could be given

OVERTIME RATES

Rates apply to hours worked outside of standard times, as outlined below:

Days

Time

Rate

Monday to Friday

12.00 am to 4.00 am

Double Time

8.00 am to 5.00 pm

Standard Time

5pm to Midnight

Time and Half

Saturdays

12.00 am to 4.00 am

Double Time

4.00 am to Midnight

Time and Half

Sundays & Bank Holidays

All hours

Double Time

What we offer:

We offer great benefits to all of our staff:

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service

Competitive salary

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

EOT Bonus Scheme - You'll benefit from the company's success by receiving a share of its profits. This not only recognises your contributions but also develops a strong sense of ownership and motivation, making you an integral part of our journey.

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees' financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing

Our philosophy:

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.

NO AGENCIES

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