Field Technician

Job Description

Field Technician - Manufacturing & Engineering - Darwen - Up to £50,000About the CompanyOur client a leading supplier to the pulp, paper, steel, rubber and plastics industries are seeking to employ a Field Technician to join the team at Darwen.Field Technician - The Rewards* Salary up to £50,000* A market determined rate of pay which is enhanced for outworking overseas.* Daily allowances are also paid.* 24 days annual leave* Contributory pension scheme.* Full training is provided and, as this is a physically demanding role, successful candidates will be required to undertake medical checking and immunisations for the worldwide travel.* Opportunity to travel the world and develop specialist skills in a niche market.Field Technician - Requirements* Knowledge & experience in machining to close tolerances, including the associated maths required to measure, align and verify said tolerances* Machining or related machine shop experience* Basic electrical knowledge, including fault finding* Thermal spray experience* Industrial mechanical & fitter experience.* Experience in electrical or mechanical repair* Military background advantageous but not essential* The dedication to learning and continuous improvement of both oneself and the business.* A positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team environment.* A minimum of 50% travel, including holidays and weekends, many times with very short notice.* Clean driving record, ethical, and reliable.* Hardworking.* Shop work is a standard 8 hour day.* Shop work includes the maintenance of our equipment and preparation for the next projects.* Field work requires 12 hour day and night shift patterns for the duration of the project.* The average project length is 7 days, including travel days. However, some projects may be scheduled back-to-back.* Field machining and thermally spraying is hot, dirty, and physically demanding work.This position is ideal for a machinist, mechanical, or electrical skill-base candidate with the desire to advance, learn, and lead. Electrical training is preferred. Field Technician - ResponsibilitiesYou will perform a range of service work covering cylinder service on customer sites and the maintenance and repair of equipment required to carry out the customer service work.* Implement drying cylinder service projects - repair/grinding / thermal spraying/inspection/measurement - on customer sites* Maintain, repair and service equipment used in the field operations to make sure safe and effective operation without lost time due to equipment failure* Monitor and report equipment function noting deviation from normal operating conditions whilst working on customer sites* Troubleshoot technical issuesWork complexity and business impact - follows established procedures and guidelines to perform a variety of operational and manual tasks that form part of service process, job is based on routines. About Us Detail2Recruitment acts as an employment agency in respect of this position. Please note, due to a high volume of applications, you may not receive a response if unsuccessful. For information on how we may use, process, store and disclose your Personal Information,please refer to privacy-policy