Field service engineer

Posted:
8/11/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Swanley, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

To carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures.

What we offer:

To carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures.

Tasks and Qualifications:

  • To find, diagnose and rectify faults on customer FLT’s as deemed necessary, with all that this entails, and order the necessary spare parts as efficiently as possible
  • To provide reliable information to the customer with regards to maintenance, consultation on repairs and to provide advice on the use of equipment.
  • To adhere to all company H&S and Environmental and site policies, procedures and practices and ensure we operate in an environmentally safe workplace.
  • Ensure automated system and all paperwork (job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisitions and parts paperwork) /IT systems are completed accurately and within the stipulated time period and with the relevant order numbers
  • Liaise with the first line of management for authorisation of parts and process order numbers accordingly
  • To liaise with the Service Controller, customer and Service Manager to ensure information regarding individual forklifts and equipment is shared including damage or requests for a replacement truck in the event of a long repair, as well as keeping all relevant parties up to date with the progress of work activities
  • To make proposals for the improvement of the implementation of work activities and work conditions
  • To ensure all allocated work is adhered to and to notify Manager or Controller if in arrears
  • Ensure that the specified Engineering Standards and Safe Working Practices and all Company Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.
  • To ensure that all stock levels/movement records are accurate and correct
  • To obtain hour meter readings /site information as requested by Controllers and at every visit.
  • Ensure all company issued equipment and tooling (including van, laptop, printer etc) is kept in a satisfactory, clean and safe condition and report any failures
  • To work closely with the sales & STR team and refer leads
  • To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines
  • To take responsibility for van weight and safe/roadworthy condition before use.
  • To work to and understand KPI’s relating to service, admin and stock
  • To take on any reasonable additional duties as required by the Manager to ensure the smooth running of the department
  • To actively participate in training days, work meetings and other meetings for the exchange of information.
  • Any other duties which arise as a result of duties as above

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive but is to be used as a guideline for the job in question

There is a need for a flexible approach to this job in order for the company to achieve its objectives

HEALTH & SAFETY

The responsibility for employees’ health and safety does not rest entirely with the Company and its management.  As an employee, irrespective of your position in the Company, you have a legal duty of care to adhere to the company policy at all times.  You must maintain a safe and healthy working environment, take care of your own health, safety and environment at work and of other colleagues & other individuals on site who may be affected by your actions or omissions.