On-Site Field Engineer – Industrial Equipment

Briggs Equipment Group; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling company in Kilmarnock is seeking a Field Engineer to join their engineering team. This role involves attending customer sites to assess job tasks, ensuring safe practices, and resolving breakdowns efficiently. Candidates should possess a relevant technical qualification and experience in a similar role, with skills in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical principles. A competitive salary starting at £36,934, along with overtime opportunities and various benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and profit share, are offered.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%

Profit share bonus based on business performance

Paycare and eyecare health scheme

High street discounts

Vehicle available for personal use

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to assess job scope and ensure safe practices.
• Communicate with controller and customers about work expectations.
• Identify breakdown root causes and source parts cost-effectively.
• Ensure all work meets engineering standards.
• Inspect work to confirm safety and performance.
• Report safety issues and improvements as necessary.

Skills

Good understanding of hydraulic principles

Mechanical understanding

Electrical principles knowledge

Ability to work independently

Ability to manage workload

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Job description

A leading material handling company in Kilmarnock is seeking a Field Engineer to join their engineering team. This role involves attending customer sites to assess job tasks, ensuring safe practices, and resolving breakdowns efficiently. Candidates should possess a relevant technical qualification and experience in a similar role, with skills in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical principles. A competitive salary starting at £36,934, along with overtime opportunities and various benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and profit share, are offered.