Instrumentation Service Engineer | Birmingham | Full Time | £25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Our client was founded in 1996 and is a UKAS & ISO9001 accredited calibration company offering calibration, servicing and call outs nationwide, including Southern Ireland, across a wide range of instrumentation and electromechanical devices. The company works with a varied customer base across many different industries.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically qualified or experienced engineer with strong fault-finding skills who is looking to broaden their knowledge and develop their instrumentation and calibration experience.

The role involves on-site calibration contracts, troubleshooting and call outs at customer premises, alongside workshop and office-based duties at the Witton facility. The successful candidate will generally work alone, with a partner when required, and will have daily contact with customers.

A structured training programme will be provided to develop instrumentation and calibration knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out on-site calibration contracts, troubleshooting and call outs at customer premises
• Build electrical control panels
• Carry out workshop repairs
• Test temperature sensors
• Complete reports and calibration certificates
• Explain technical findings and recommendations directly to customers
• Assist with office administration duties when required at the Witton facility
• Carry out occasional delivery duties
• Work independently and use own initiative
• Work as part of a team depending on site and job requirements
• Work to weekly programmes, with some emergency call outs provided with one day's notice
• Travel UK-wide, with some work in Ireland
• Attend regular customer sites where required

Requirements

Essential

• Good sound working knowledge of electrical circuits
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to converse confidently with customers face to face
• Excellent working knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A professional and respectful approach to customers and colleagues

Desirable

• Previous instrumentation or calibration experience
• Knowledge of Eurotherm controllers
• Experience with temperature measurement or sensor testing
• Knowledge of UKAS or ISO9001 standards
• Experience with industrial control systems
• Background in industrial electrical, controls, automation, instrumentation or maintenance

What’s In It For You

• Salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, subject to experience
• Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5.30pm, if a 1-hour lunch is taken
• Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Occasional overtime as required
• Overtime paid at 1.5 x standard rate midweek and Saturday
• Overtime paid at 2 x standard rate on Sundays and Bank Holidays
• No 24-hour call-out customer arrangements currently offered
• Annual salary reviews
• Bonus available if a large contract or sale is won via the engineer
• Structured training programme in instrumentation and calibration
• Further training courses in relevant areas as required
• Additional allowances for overnight stays
• Meals, breakfast and overnight expenses paid
• Expenses paid monthly on production of authorised receipts
• 20 days holiday per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• People's Pension scheme available
• Company vehicle provided, normally a van but potentially an estate car
• Company vehicle available from the engineer's home
• Private use of company vehicle permitted
• Business fuel fully reimbursed
• Company vehicle servicing provided
• Company mobile phone
• Accommodation paid when working away overnight
• Overalls, boots and safety PPE provided
• All test equipment and safety equipment supplied by the company

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