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Centrifuge Engineer (Field Based)

Birmingham
5 days ago
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Centrifuge Engineer (Field Based)
£45,000 - £50,000 (OTE £62k) + Full Training + Door to Door Pay + Overtime Paid at x2 + 33 Days Holiday + Company Van + Company Benefits
Birmingham

Are you a Centrifuge Engineer looking for a company who will invest in your technical progression by supporting you in PLC and electrical courses and offer you substantial overtime paid at x2 on a Sunday?

Do you want to work on important projects, supporting big clients like Thames Water and Anglian Water in their daily operations?

In this role, you will be working across the UK and Ireland maintaining, installing and commissioning industrial pumps, rotating machinery and centrifuges within utility, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. You will be paid door-to-door with an average of one night a week staying away. You will be fully trained on decanter centrifuges as well as electrical and the option to upskill yourself through additional courses.

On offer is a company who have specialised within the industry for over thirty years, with big clients like Anglia Water and Thames Water you will be working within a variety of sites and assisting with impactful projects.

This would suit a Centrifuge Engineer, looking to join a leading processing organisation who will support you with full one-on-one training and extra courses.

The Role:

Maintain equipment like pumps, centrifuges and rotating machinery through reactive and planned servicing
Full training on decanter centrifuges and extra optional courses
Travel across UK and Ireland to customer sites
On average, 1 night away a week, occasional weekend staying away
Door-to-door pay
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (flexible depending on when you need to be on site) 40 hours work weekThe Person:

Centrifuge Engineer
Full UK Driver's LicenceKeywords: Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Heavy Machinery, Hydraulics, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, Mechanical Engineer, Door-to-door, Centrifuge, Decanter, Engineer, Maintenance, Servicing, Midlands, Birmingham

Ref Number: BBBH20853a

If you're ready to join a respected, environmentally driven business where you'll make a real impact and grow your engineering career, click 'apply now' to submit your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline - the final offer will reflect your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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