Are you the new hands‑on Service Expert and Team Player for Valmet’s Flow Control Business line?
Based: Seaham, County Durham.
As a Service Engineer, you will work mostly in our Seaham workshop and occasionally at customer sites throughout the UK / overseas to provide preventive and predictive maintenance of flow control (valve) equipment. You will be tasked with performing the following: repair, service and assembly of all types of valve products and ancillaries in line with standard operating procedures. You will also be responsible for the maintenance of relevant documentation of all the work carried out, using computerized systems. In this role, you will be servicing Valmet’s valve equipment (including Neles / Jamesbury valves), which is equipment that controls the flow of product at the customer’s location.
What You’ll Need
* Craft apprentice training in Mechanical Engineering fitting, qualified to Level 3 (BTEC / ONC) or higher with 6+ years’ experience in a service‑oriented hands‑on fitting / maintenance environment.
* Experience of working with valves is a strong advantage and having some machining experience would be desirable.
* Valid driver’s licence and responsiveness to after‑hours issues when necessary, adopting a flexible approach to work.
* A strong troubleshooting background, mechanical & computer aptitude, and logical way of thinking to isolate problems.
* Develops strong trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.
* Strong interpersonal and English‑speaking communication skills.
* Be flexible and available to interact with customers as required.
* Based no more than one hour from our Seaham workshop.
* Be able to take the initiative, capable of working alone as well as contributing to a strong team‑work ethic.
Benefits and Compensation
Valmet is a dynamic work environment that values innovative culture and suits development‑minded people who enjoy working in a fast‑paced and energetic setting. We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes: annual bonus, an industry‑leading contributory pension plan, generous holidays, life assurance, income protection, health cash plan and health insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, retail rewards, discounted gym memberships, Employee Assistance Programme benefits etc.
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