Field service engineer

Field Service Engineer Automation International Home Based - Permanent £50k base salary + overseas uplift + overtime (£70-75k OTE)
Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to support the commissioning, servicing and maintenance of automated systems across Europe and beyond.
The successful Field Service Engineer will be a hands-on, versatile engineer with a blend of electrical, controls and mechanical skills rather than a pure controls specialist.
Key aspects of the Field Service Engineer role include
Electrical and PLC commissioning using Siemens PLCs
Ideally have knowledge of conveyors, material handing or baggage handling equipment
PLC fault-finding on live systems (rather than full software development)
Planned service and maintenance visits to existing sites
Minor mechanical works including tracking belts, conveyor repairs, replacing brackets etc.
Some SCADA exposure and familiarity with SEW motors and drives would be beneficial
Working directly with customers, on site globally
Typical trips of 36 weeks, with rest weeks in between
Home-based when not on site
The package on offer includes a £50k basic salary, a 20% uplift on salary for overseas work after five consecutive working days away, plus overtime paid at x1.3 after 45 hours and x1.5 for 5160 hours. Total earnings of £70-75k+ is realistic.
Candidates can live anywhere in the UK . An EU passport would be beneficial but is not essential.
If you would like to find out more about this Field Service Engineer position, please send your CV for an immediate response.
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