Generator Service Engineer

Generator Service Engineer
Location: Chester (field-based, UK-wide)
Do you know your way around a DSE, ComAp or DEIF controller?
Are you happiest diagnosing a fault on site rather than reading about it?
Want a role where your travel time and standby are properly paid?
What's in it for you
£40,000 - £45,000 salary, depending on experience
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (one hour unpaid lunch)
Weekday hours beyond this paid at time
Saturday and Sunday paid at time and a half
Paid door to door when working on site
£150 per week standby bonus
Van, phone, laptop and tools provided
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Free or subsidised meals
On-site gym
What will you be doing?
Carrying out planned maintenance and servicing on diesel generators from 20kVA to 3000kVA, including oil, fuel and coolant sampling
Load bank testing generator units
Diagnosing and fixing mechanical and electrical faults on Cummins, JCB, Caterpillar, Volvo, Scania and Iveco engines
Repairing and replacing components such as AVRs, fuel pumps, starter motors, battery chargers and water jacket heaters
Interrogating and configuring DSE, ComAp and DEIF control systems, including synchronisation and automatic changeover
Supporting control panel upgrades, installations, commissioning and decommissioning
Attending breakdowns and emergency call-outs as part of an on-call rota
Preparing and repairing generators in the yard and workshop between site visits
Completing accurate service reports and maintenance records
Where you'll be doing it
You'll be joining a growing, close-knit team at a generator service business based near Chester. They maintain, repair, install and commission generator systems for customers across the UK. The role is a mix of field service and workshop work, with occasional overnight stays and some weekend or night work when needed.
What you'll need
Experience in the generator or critical power industry
Hands-on experience servicing and repairing diesel generators
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
Valid CSCS/ECS card
Full UK driving licence
An understanding of out-of-hours and emergency response work
Confidence working on your own and dealing with customers
Desirable:
Manufacturer or generator control systems training
17th or 18th Edition
BS7909
Mechanical engineering qualifications
C+E (Class 1) licence or experience towing large trailers
Experience on large-scale power generation projects
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