Agricultural Field Service Technician - MEA regions
- Recruiter
- Broadbean_UK_Organic
- Location
- Basildon
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 19 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 17 Dec 2018
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Field Service Technician - Africa/Middle East (Agricultural Equipment)
- Do you have a solid practical understanding of technical diagnosis and problem solving in relation to agricultural equipment/machinery?
- Do you have a qualification related to Agricultural Engineering or Mechanics?
- Are you happy to work in a Field Service role, based out of Essex, with regular travel to the Africa and Middle East regions?
Excellent career opportunity for a Field Service Technician with solid agricultural machinery knowledge and experience to provide hands-on technical advice and support, to customers across the Africa and Middle East regions.
What does the opportunity offer?
- Competitive basic salary circa GBP28,646 pa (plus overtime)
- Pension(generous company contributions - up to 9%)
- Healthcare/BUPA eligible to join as part of flexible benefits
- Life Insurance(3 x salary)/Death in Service benefit
- Generous 25.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Business Expenses (travel/accommodation)
- Staff Discounts
- Free gym membership
- Staff canteen
- Excellent personal and career development opportunities
What does the role involve?
Responsibilities include:
- Carry out detailed technical investigations and provide specialist diagnostic support regarding technical performance issues and concerns in relation to agricultural machinery/equipment, both on-line and face to face.
- Provide technical support remotely from an Essex office base, and directly via travel to customer sites in Africa and the Middle East as required.
- Prepare suitably detailed technical reports and guides.
- Coach and train customers on repair methods/techniques, training others and the use of ongoing support systems and tools.
Is this you?
- Solid practical knowledge of technical diagnosis and problem solving in relation to agricultural equipment/machinery (specifically Electronics and Hydraulics).
- Experience in machine electronics software and programming applications.
- High level of confidence and competence in a workshop environment.
- Relevant higher-level automotive or mechanical engineering qualification is desirable.
- Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload effectively.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment, with good customer service skills.
- Good command of IT with good proficiency in MS Office
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong customer focus
- Living within a reasonable commute to Basildon, Essex.
- Willing and able to travel to customer locations in Africa and the Middle East, sometimes at short notice, to carry out the role effectively.
Please send a CV detailing your relevant experience and including full contact details for immediate consideration.
If you have the necessary skills/experience and are interested in applying then please do so as soon as possible to take advantage of this excellent opportunity.
Don't delay...apply today!
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We look forward to hearing from you.