Associate Engineer, Field Service

Brief Job Description:

To meet current demands and support our customers in the deployment, maintenance, repair and modification of Switchgear Systems in the best possible way there is opportunity for a number of roles within our services Organization.  To meet this demand, we are recruiting experienced Field Service Engineers to provide consistent quality and support to customers across the EMEA region. The roles will be based out of our Ireland Services Operating unit and will support sites across EMEA. The role will involve extensive travel across the region.

Responsibilities: -

• Ensuring all connections are correctly torqued & fastened.


• Thorough visual examination.


• Low Ohm (Ductor test) across all panel splits.


• Insulation resistance and High Voltage Pressure tests.


• Electrical Function tests.


• Final checks and customer handover.


• Assist in the completion of preventative maintenance tasks for all aspects of LV switchgear panels:


• Non-intrusive visual checks.


• Assist with Thermal imagery checks.


• Assist with ACB Maintenance including secondary injection tests.


• Assist with MCCB Maintenance including secondary injection tests.


• Assist with Low Ohm (Ductor)/Insulation Resistance checks.


• Re-torquing of electrical connections.


• Functional testing.


• Assist with PDU Maintenance.


• Assist with PFC Maintenance.


• Assist with ATS Maintenance.

Qualifications: -

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a site / client facing role. 


• Recognised qualification in an Engineering discipline.


• Experience with dealing with clients/customers in a professional manner. 


• Familiar with electrical panel testing & fault finding.


• Understanding of LV Switchgear and Protection devices.


• Working knowledge of Electrical Drawings/Control Systems.


• Excellent attitude to safety and good understanding of safe isolation and electrical safety and safe working practices.


• Familiar with maintaining accurate and detailed completion of test documentation.


• Experience with Client Factory Acceptance Tests / Site Acceptance Tests.


• Knowledge of PC Software & reasonable understanding of IT.


• Excellent communicator – ability to deal with difficult clients under pressure.


• Fully flexible to work additional hours and nights/weekends.


• This is a site-based role and majority of work time will be based on-site or travelling, the role will include extensive overseas travel.


• Full driving license is desirable.