Our client is a well-established and successful company they are looking for a Transformer Engineer (High Voltage Equipment Unit Engineer / HVEU Engineer) to join their team in Leeds.  The company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and transformer technology. 

For this role, you MUST have transformer experience.  This would suit someone from a similar background, e.g. Transformer Engineer / Transformer Technician / Transformer Installation Engineer / Power Distribution Engineer / Electrical Engineer / Electrical Technician / Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter / Generator Repair Engineer / etc.

Salary details:  Circa £17.00 per hour dependant on experience + Overtime.

Hours of work:  Our client operates what they call a 9-day fortnight, where you would get every second Friday off (times as below):

•    Normal hours of work will be an average of 37.5 hours per week worked between 7.45 am and 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday (week 1) and 7.45 am to 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45 am to 15.15 pm on Friday (week 2). 

The position requires a reasonable amount of overtime to be worked throughout the UK.   

The Role:

Your duties will be a combination of site-work assembly of Distribution and Power Transformers including fitting, wiring and test at site and in-house production fitting and assembly work.

Key areas include:

•    In-house fitting and assembly of various types of distribution and power transformers
•    You will prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials
•    Assembly of components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies
•    From time to time, travelling to third party sites both in the UK and abroad to build up the equipment and test.
•    Ensuring that all equipment is assembled and tested to the highest standard
•    Reading and understanding mechanical and schematic drawings.
•    Using general workshop machinery and hand tools related to the role
•    Identifying and working with others to resolve inadequate or unclear manufacturing/engineering information
•    Sometimes working unsociable hours when required to meet WPS demands, including site work as required
•    Sometimes working abroad on special projects if the need arises

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

•    Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers is essential
•    Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is essential
•    The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings is essential
•    Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification is essential
•    Experience of Health & Safety and conducting risk assessments is essential
•    You will have good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with customers and resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
•    Strong trouble shooting skills
•    Excellent attention to detail 
•    You will be flexible and adaptable and be prepared to attend site at short notice which may be outside your normal working hours
•    Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel with the ability to train and enhance your work colleagues’ skills.
•    Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
•    Ideally have up to date training on Overhead Crane/Slinging Lifting certification
•    Ideally have a FLT licence
•    ECS accreditation is essential 
•    Ideally IPAF certification
•    Full UK driving licence is essential

Benefits:

•    25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
•    Company Bonus Scheme (paid quarterly)
•    Two paid breaks
•    Nine-day fortnight 
•    Canteen facility with tea, coffee and milk provided
•    3 x salary death in service
•    Healthcare scheme
•    2 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
•    Pension
•    Parking on site