Job Title: Trainee Field Service Engineer
Service Line: Utilities
Location: Leeds
Reports to: Field Service Engineer
Purpose of the Role
The Trainee Field Service Engineer supports Field Service Engineers, Senior Engineers, Project Managers, and Senior Management in the successful delivery of site-based and engineering activities. The role provides hands-on assistance across projects while gaining technical experience and developing professional skills.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out general site support duties and undertake basic engineering tasks as instructed.
* Assist Texo field teams with daily operational activities (e.g., top-man duties, confined-space rescue, rope rescue, mechanical engineering tasks under supervision).
* Commit to continuous professional development, gaining new skills and applying them in the workplace.
* Clean, maintain, and care for plant, vehicles, equipment, and tooling; report defects to line management and the SHEQ team.
* Support mobilisation and demobilisation of site projects.
* Ensure all allocated tasks are delivered safely, efficiently, and to required standards.
* Provide assistance to other team members, both on-site and in Texo HUBs, when required.
* Comply with all company policies, including correct use of PPE, equipment, vehicles, and plant.
* Work collaboratively as part of a team to support and achieve company goals.
* Act as a positive ambassador for the business, promoting Texo’s values and reputation.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
* Strong communication skills and excellent timekeeping.
* Ability to work accurately under supervision, ensuring tasks are completed effectively and on time.
* Willingness to complete technical courses and apply newly learned skills in practical situations.
Person Specification
* A positive, proactive “can do / will do” attitude.
* Open to learning new techniques and methods of work.
* Physically fit and able to meet the demands of the role.
* Willing to work in confined spaces and travel away from home, sometimes for extended or uncertain durations.