Service Engineer

Centrax are seeking a motivated individual to work as a Service Engineer within the Customer Support department to assist with all aspects of service, maintenance, and commissioning activities to ensure the highest quality of support for the customer at all times.

Responsibilities to include:

Attending site to carry out regular maintenance inspections
Fault diagnosis and repair on all Centrax supplied equipment
Maintaining a good working relationship with the customer
Preparation of accurate reports and timesheets using the current Centrax system
Work within the current quality management system requirements
Work safely and with consideration for the safety of others

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge:

Principles of a gas turbine
Principles and advantages of CHP installations
Centrax unit and engine control systems
Generator control and protection
Methods and systems of emissions control
Understand the differences between various maintenance contracts and the resulting consequences for both the customer and Centrax
Demonstrate a willingness and ability to pass on knowledge and experience to other engineers
Understand the Companies' Policies on health & safety, quality, and the environment
Be aware of the health & safety of yourself and of others, and be able to identify hazards and act to reduce risk
Be able to carry out a risk assessment and prepare a method statement

Skills:

Annual and intermediate maintenance inspections
Engine removal and installation
Engine calibration and performance test
501 Engine strip, repair and rebuild to turbine 2nd stage vane level
Basic fault diagnosis and repair on any Centrax supplied equipment
Vibration survey on engine, gearbox and generator
Complete service reports, timesheets and expense claims correctly, completely, and in a timely manner
Correct use of the Centrax stock system
Working knowledge and understanding of Centrax Systems
Ability to adequately plan and prepare for allocated tasks
Perform any other reasonable tasks
Assist with Commissioning of 501 and CX300/400 machines

Attitude:

Motivation: Respond positively, and show adequate motivation to requests and tasks detailed by service supervision
Flexibility: Show flexibility to respond effectively to unplanned events such as breakdowns and sudden workplan changes
Teamwork: Demonstrate the ability to work well in a team, but also be able to work independently when required
Timekeeping: Maintain prompt timekeeping at all times when both attending site and in Centrax, including overseas Depots
Appearance: Maintain a smart and professional appearance at all times when on company business, especially when on site, but also in Centrax or Depots.
Behaviour: At all times when on company business, demonstrate an acceptable level of professional and mature behaviour
Conduct: Ensure that the Centrax Handbook guidelines on conduct are followed at all times
Professionally represent Centrax Gas Turbine Division to all external parties.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience
Pension scheme
WPA health cover
Death in Service benefit
Secure on-site parking
25 days holiday plus statutory days

Please provide a full CV when applying and also provide an explanation for any gaps in your employment history where applicable, along with your salary expectations.

Closing Date for applications: 13 September 2024

Whilst applications from persons meeting all of the essential requirements are invited, applicants must also be working in the UK or already have the right to do so and, where required, must be able to relocate to within daily commutable distance of Newton Abbot at short notice and at their own expense.

Centrax is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. Information by which you can be identified during and after the recruitment process will be handled in accordance with our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

For Recruiters:
At Centrax we know the precise type of person who would flourish in our business. As such we won’t consider speculative or unsolicited CVs from agencies whether emailed to Centrax employees or the HR team.

We only use agencies who have signed up to our preferred supplier list and have an understanding of our business. Only our selected recruitment partners will earn a fee where we have instructed them directly within a specific remit.

Date of Advertisement: 13 August 2024
Vacancy Ref. 2418

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