Machine Control Engineer

Company: Sitech Technology Systems Ltd Number of Openings: 1 Worker Type: Permanent Position Overview: The Field based Machine Control Engineer would report directly to the Installations Team Leader (Regional) and would be responsible for providing customer support through the performance of on-site Machine Control installations, measure, diagnosis, troubleshooting, service, and repair of on machine control systems – across all machine types, brands and technology models on a National scale.
SITECH UK is an exclusive dealer of Trimble Machine Control Systems, the most reliable and cutting-edge technology systems available to the heavy equipment industry and highway contractor today. Our mission is to empower construction professionals with innovative tools, ensuring precision, efficiency, and productivity on every project Job Description:

The Installation Engineer will be responsible for the installation of Trimble hardware, including accurately measuring the machine control systems on OEM (Trimble Earthworks, GSC
900) dealer machines and customers construction equipment

Benefits:

• Salary Circa £40,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Annual Bonus
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
• Access to company share scheme
• 5% pension (matched by company)
• Refer a friend bonus(€1300 if successful)
• Employee reward platform (retails discounts and other employee rewards)
• Life insurance
• Laptop and phone, van
• Industry leading product training

Job Functions:

• Installation – Primary resource in providing on machine installation, on SITECH / Trimble equipment across all OEMs, OEM Dealers and Customers. [Dozer, Excavator, Grader, Paver, Compactor with GCS
  900, CCS
  900, DPS
  900, Earthworks systems].

• Service – Primary resource in providing on maintenance, support call-out / telephone calls, trouble shooting and support on SITECH / Trimble equipment across all OEMs, OEM Dealers and Customers. [60%]
• Measure & Calibration / Advisory / Consultation – Resource in Calibration/re-calibration of SITECH / Trimble machine control equipment as part of the installation, rental, or support of equipment in the field. [10%]
• Operations – Support the Machine Control Installation, Calibration and Support Team Leader to effectively deliver customer requirements with installations and planning of operations. [5%].
• Operations – Ensures the operational quality of the system by documenting post-installation testing for record keep. [5%].
• Training & Development – Provides operator training to end-users where necessary on system use / operation. Be a trusted ambassador for the integration of technology on machines within the field. [5%].
• Training & Development – Train others
• Operational Support – Provides support regarding teams, stocks, vehicles, improvement and training is provided when requested by the Service & Operations Manager. [5%].
• Self-Management – Ensures that installation, calibrations, field service and general activity and administration are completed fully, documented and to the high standards expected from SITECH UK and Ireland and Trimble [
  At all times – in line with Team Leaders, Operations and planner requirements].
• Results – Understands importance of customers as the life of the organisation and all activity has a level of urgency and customer centricity to ensue high performance relies on results and first-time fix on time and to standard – results and revenue are based upon performance of this key element of the organisation. [
  At all times
  ].

Specific

Skills:

• College or vocational qualification in Mechanical, Hydraulics or Electronic or similar engineering
• Recent demonstrated ability to troubleshoot hydraulic and electrical issues on heavy equipment machines
• Familiarity with construction site operations using heavy equipment machine control systems is desired
• IOSH, RAMS, Health & Safety awareness with an upto date CSCS card
• Experience in Arc welding (useful but not essential)
• Operation of heavy construction equipment an advantage
• A basic understanding of using a PC including Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel,…