Service Installations Engineer

Service Installations Engineer – Leeds, UK (Remote)

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint. 

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.  

We are looking for a time served experienced Field Service Installations Engineer based in Northern Ireland / Belfast area – Remote position, to work within the Wood Protection business. You will repair and service customers’ timber treatment plants and associated equipment at their premises. Working with other members of the team to complete the installation of small projects including piping & electrical installations, mixing skid unit fabrication, and commissioning and testing of equipment. To maintain good customer relationships and ensure proper and safe use of chemicals by operating personnel.  Responsible for Company vehicle, tools, spares, and customers’ timber treatment plant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a plant engineering professional to join a modern people centric business that believes in developing from within & offering a vibrant work atmosphere. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Carry out maintenance of timber treatment plants and associated equipment at customers’ premises including completion of condition/service reports.
• Breakdown repair and fault diagnosis at customers’ premises.
• Commissioning and installation of new plants and upgrades to existing plants.
• Practical operator training to ensure safe operation of timber treatment plants and responsible use of chemicals.
• Compliance with all relevant site and customer EHS standards and a good knowledge and understanding of all relevant standards associated with the role. e.g. HSAWA, PUWER, LOLER, Pressure systems, Electrical systems.
• Driving / flying to customers’ sites.

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Preferred area of study – Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• A Level standard.  HNC/OND, City & Guilds National, BTEC / NVQ Level 3
• 2 – 5  years experience in mechanical training & knowledge to include fabrication, welding, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Electrical - Experience of SCADA, PLC and control panel fault diagnostics, testing of equipment.
• Good communication skills at all levels and tenacious and analytical fault-finding skills.
• Must live in Leeds or Manchester area for easy commutes to assigned travel areas.
• Field role: therefore, considerable travel is part of the role (up to 65%).  Travel across Europe will be required and varies year to year.  37.5 hr. per week, flexibility as the role requires.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:  

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. 

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace, and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications. 

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.