Site Mechanical Engineer / Pump Service Engineer
Location: Harlow, Essex
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–4:30pm | Friday 8:00am–3:30pm
Overtime: Available and paid at premium rates
The Opportunity
We are working with an established engineering business in Harlow that is looking to appoint an experienced Site Mechanical Engineer / Pump Service Engineer.
This is a hands-on position combining customer-site and workshop work, servicing, maintaining, overhauling and repairing pumps, motors and other industrial rotating equipment.
You will primarily cover customer sites within approximately a 50-mile radius of Harlow, so a full UK driving licence is essential.
Key Responsibilities
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Service, maintain and repair industrial pumps.
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Strip, inspect, overhaul and rebuild pumps.
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Replace mechanical seals, bearings and other components.
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Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs.
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Repair and rebuild single-phase and three-phase electric motors.
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Service industrial fans and blower units.
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Work on industrial gearboxes and rotating machinery.
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Carry out mechanical assembly and disassembly.
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Undertake fault finding on mechanical and associated electrical systems.
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Work with electrical controls where required.
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Test repaired and refurbished equipment.
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Complete service reports and job documentation.
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Liaise directly with customers while working on site.
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Attend breakdowns and emergency call-outs when required.
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Travel to customer sites within approximately 50 miles of Harlow.
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Support workshop activities when required.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
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At least 5 years' experience in mechanical/electrical engineering.
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Strong experience repairing and servicing industrial pumps and/or electric motors.
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Experience with bearings, mechanical seals and pump overhauls.
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Experience working with industrial fans, blowers, gearboxes or similar machinery.
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Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
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Experience with single and three-phase motors.
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Good electrical awareness; electrical controls experience is advantageous.
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Ability to work independently at customer sites.
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Good customer-facing communication skills.
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A full UK driving licence.
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The right to work in the UK.
Experience with freshwater or sewage pumps would be particularly useful.
Package
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£35,000–£45,000 salary, depending on experience
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25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
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Company pension
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On-site parking
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Canteen facilities
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Employee discount
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Premium-rate overtime
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Premium-rate call-out payments
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Permanent position with an established engineering business
To apply please contact:
Michael O’Hare
01462 670666
michael.ohare@irweb.co.uk
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