Description
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Electrical Engineering: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Purpose
Ensure the efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of drives and controls equipment through fault diagnostics, refurbishments, and testing.
Provide innovative, forward-thinking suggestions to ensure that FML remains a leader in the repair industry.
Contribute to workshop operations with strong leadership qualities to guide other team members.
Provide onsite support to customers and FML team members.
Key Responsibilities
Diagnostics and Fault-Finding: Carry out assessments and interpret technical documents.
Repair and Refurbishment: Perform repairs and refurbishments to FML and or manufacturer procedures.
Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct post-repair tests and verify quality.
Documentation and Reporting: Record diagnostics, work carried out, labour and spares accurately via FML’s business operating system (BOS).
Site Support: Attend site to provide support to other FML engineers, investigate complex failures and or spec up/gather information for retrofits/projects.
Route, cause, analysis reporting: For warranty investigations and failed repairs.
FML Support: Provide technical advice and updates when needed.
Health and Safety Compliance: Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean workspace.
Preventative Maintenance: Support maintenance schedules and suggest improvements.
Leadership: Guide and mentor other engineers in repair procedures and diagnostic skills.
Commercial awareness: Make informed decisions using both technical expertise and commercial awareness.
Training and Development:
Assist in evaluating existing employees’ technical skills and assist in creating and implementing training programs.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive proven experience in drives and controls equipment diagnostics and repair.
- Strong understanding of electronic systems.
- Proficiency with diagnostic tools and schematics.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Desirable
- Technical certification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HND).
Knowledge of OEM standards and PLC programming.
Personal Attributes
- Attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Proactive and results oriented.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong leadership, inspiring collaboration and accountability.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on innovation.
- Analytical problem-solver who can adapt to evolving challenges and opportunities.
Working Conditions
Workshop and on-site environments, depending on operations. Exposure to electrical systems requires adherence to safety protocols.
Performance Indicators
- Turnaround time for diagnostics and repairs.
- Quality and reliability of refurbished equipment.
- Compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Contribution to team and organisational goals.
Employee Evaluation
Technical Proficiency: Expertise in fault diagnostics and repairs.
Problem-Solving Skills: Effectiveness in resolving issues.
Efficiency: Timely completion of tasks without compromising quality.
Quality of Work: Adherence to quality standards.
Documentation: Accuracy in record-keeping.
Safety Compliance: Consistent adherence to safety protocols.
Team Collaboration: Positive contributions to team dynamics.
Continuous Learning: Engagement with ongoing training and industry updates.
Customer Feedback: Positive feedback from stakeholders.
Goal Achievement: Success in meeting performance and organisational targets.
Time and Attendance
Punctuality: Consistently arrives on time for work and scheduled shifts.
Attendance Record: Maintains a good record of attendance with minimal unapproved absences.
Absence Management: Adheres to company policies regarding leave requests, sick leave, and communication of absences.
Flexibility: Demonstrates willingness to adjust schedules when required for business needs (e.g., overtime).
Employee Evaluation Time Frame
Introductory Review: Within 12 weeks of employment or job profile issue
Competency Review: If your performance/productivity falls below the expectations of the company
Annual Review: Employee will be given a formal review which will include the assessment of the employee’s performance, accomplishments, training needs and aspirations.
Employer’s Rights
The duties listed within the job profile are by no means exhaustive and you may be asked to carry out other duties to ensure the effective running of the department and ultimately the Company.