Job Title : Diesel Engineer
Sector : Engineering
Location : Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : £20,000 - £45,000 per annum
Sector : Engineering
Location : Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : £20,000 - £45,000 per annum
Details and Experience Required
Our client is a world recognised brand and due to continued growth they urgently require a skilled Diesel Engine / Generator Engineer to work in the Aberdeen power generation sector.
The role will involve travel to foreign countries as well as offshore. This means that applicants must be able to spend time away from home and will need to be comfortable working long hours in arduous conditions.
Working wiithin the Power Systems product group, the role of the Diesel Engineer will be to maximise the operational availability and performance for the customer of heavy plant and similar product by investigating and understanding the link between the product and the customer systems tied to it and then investigating, understanding and eliminating any failed/faulty operation of the product such that the fix is as rapid and cost effective as possible while ensuring continued safe and effective operation for the foreseeable future.
Our client is a world recognised brand and due to continued growth they urgently require a skilled Diesel Engine / Generator Engineer to work in the Aberdeen power generation sector.
The role will involve travel to foreign countries as well as offshore. This means that applicants must be able to spend time away from home and will need to be comfortable working long hours in arduous conditions.
Working wiithin the Power Systems product group, the role of the Diesel Engineer will be to maximise the operational availability and performance for the customer of heavy plant and similar product by investigating and understanding the link between the product and the customer systems tied to it and then investigating, understanding and eliminating any failed/faulty operation of the product such that the fix is as rapid and cost effective as possible while ensuring continued safe and effective operation for the foreseeable future.
Main Duties
• To attend customer locations as directed by the company controller, there liaising with customer staff as necessary to gain access to the heavy plant product, to understand the link between the product and customer controls/equipment and to discuss how any malfunction has manifested itself.
• To decide the degree to which the heavy plant product is contributing to malfunction, assess the likely scope of the in-situ work needed to investigate and rectify the possible cause(s), to agree with the customer their likely input to the work required, especially where the customer’s controls/equipment are involved, and to sort out safe working arrangements.
• Both at outset and as in-situ work progresses, to liaise with company controller and the customer about the job so that there is clarity and understanding by all parties about the likely time and cost of work and the logistics of obtaining needed parts etc., recommending if and how an engine be removed where this judged a better option.
• Working cost effectively, to as quickly as possible identify and rectify the causes of component/product malfunction, providing a safe and sound short term fix if this in the customers best interests and, if needed, contacting company technical support personnel for advice.
• To ensure that all work complies with sound engineering standards and, as relevant, company/manufacturer specification/tolerances, carrying out inspection/checks on own work as it proceeds and ensuring that the equipment performs satisfactorily and is safe before handing back to the customer.
• To prepare and install engines, carry out installation audits, overhaul engines and perform scheduled maintenance work, liaising with the customer and comoany controller and working to the same general service requirements and standards as for repair work.
• In order to produce the optimum operating performance from an in-situ engine in line with customer requirement (without jeopardising warranties) or specification, to accurately measure and interpret the full range of engine input, output and condition parameters and change engine settings/components etc. within manufacturer tolerance/specification.
• Where, while working on the equipment, the need can be seen for an early re-visit or for useful or essential further work in the short term, to engage the customer and/or liaise with the company controller so that the extent, likely cost and timing for such work can be settled.
• To ensure that all related job and service documentation is correctly completed and any necessary signatures/documents obtained from the customer.
Skills
• The job requires a thorough practical knowledge, insight and experience working with diesel engines, ideally including larger units up to several thousand horse power. A working knowledge of a wide range of linkages between engines and other systems/equipment is required, if necessary sufficient such knowledge being acquired within the first 6 months by working alongside experienced engineers.
• The job requires a thorough practical knowledge, insight and experience working with diesel engines, ideally including larger units up to several thousand horse power. A working knowledge of a wide range of linkages between engines and other systems/equipment is required, if necessary sufficient such knowledge being acquired within the first 6 months by working alongside experienced engineers.
• Alternatively, the job requirements can be met by a full engineering apprenticeship with C&G level II type qualifications and 12 months’ guided experience gaining once in the job
This role will involve travelling offshore and abroad and is compensated for in the package provided.
