Poultry Systems Engineer – West Midlands / Wales Border
Location of the Job: Shropshire, Herefordshire, Wales, Powys, West Midlands and the surrounding areas.
The Company: Our client is a leading provider of equipment for Poultry / Pig / Mushrooms.
The Industry: Engineering, Field Service, Installation, Commissioning, PLC, Control Systems, Poultry, Farming, Electronics, Electrician, Poultry Houses, Poultry Systems.
The Job Role details: Due to the success of this company - my client is now recruiting for a fully-electrically qualified - Field Service Engineer or Poultry System Engineer to be responsible for the installation and commissioning of poultry houses, ventilation, feed, drinking, lighting and heating equipment on farm.
Key Responsibilities:
You will;
Perform commissioning of new poultry houses and upgrades - including setting up computers and networks.
Carry out training days - either for individual farms and groups of Area Managers.
Provide technical phone support.
Liaise with customers – mainly farmers.
Develop the computer systems, with the Manufacturer, for the UK Farmers' needs.
Provide ventilation advice and smoke testing.
Help with the design of the panels for correct function - based upon clients' specification.
Attend site visits for technical sales - usually for the upgrade of existing equipment.
Electrical install - upgrading equipment.
Fault find in electrical or electronics (im60 etc).
Commission controls - both computerised and mechanical.
Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications:
You will have / be;
A fully qualified electrician with Industrial or Agricultural installation work experience.
Experience with control panels / switchboxes and PLC style control computers.
Basic IT and network skills.
Good mechanical skills.
Some experience liaising with Farmer's / the agricultural industry.
Used to commissioning controls - both computerised and mechanical.
Living within the West Midlands / Wales area – and happy to travel in this field-based role.
Additional Information:
Work will require travel to Farms.
Work is not always clean and could be new build (site work so Health & Safety is important)
Work will require working at heights (ladder / scissor lift).
This is a permanent full time role, offering long-term career stability: Basic working week is 39 hours. (Overtime rates available)
Salary package:
A basic hourly pay rate in the range of; £18.00 - £21.00 per hour depending on experience.
Plus Benefits: Company vehicle, phone, laptop, overtime is paid at time and a half, company pension scheme.
How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to; Sophie@agriFJ.co.uk
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