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Junior Installation Engineer

Derby On-site 0-2 yrs exp Medical Equipment Manufacturing 9,117 employees
Equipment InstallationMechanical AssemblyElectrical SystemsPipeworkHand Tools

Requirements

Candidates need a full UK driving licence, confidence using basic hand tools, and an understanding of simple electrical and mechanical systems, including basic pipework. They must live within about an hour of Derby, be willing to travel in the UK and overseas, and be comfortable working away from home Monday to Friday for approximately 85% of the time.

Job Description

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Junior Installation Engineer

Field Based role, candidates based within 1 hour radius of Derby

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Installation

  • To be able to set out and rebuild all types of equipment using General Arrangement, PI&D, Electrical drawings and parts lists.
  • To carry out any necessary removal of parts from the equipment and reassembly to meet access requirements with guidance from Installation manuals.
  • To be competent in safe moving of equipment using pallet trucks, skates or lifting aids.
  • Competent in the connection of site utilities Steam, compressed air, water, drain and electrical supply using industry standard methods and materials.
  • To ensure the company equipment is being used and looked after correctly and that it is kept in a safe condition. To report all faulty equipment or equipment out of calibration
  • To submit accurately completed expense claim forms, with supportive documentation, on time.
  • To be able to work safely and competently with electrical and mechanical equipment, power and hand tools.

Health & Safety

  • Always observing and complying with company and on-site Health & Safety requirements
  • To always follow H&S policies and RAMS and report any changes required to RAMS and keep up to date with any H&S training in Getlearning
  • To report any near misses and suggestions for improvement.

General

  • To fill in worksheets and installation checklists accurately detailing hours worked and travelled, problems encountered on site and any outstanding works
  • Dealing with customers, always demonstrating first class interpersonal skills in a courteous and professional manner
  • Ensure that work vehicles are kept clean, tidy and maintained always.
  • To report to the relevant Project managers keeping them up to date with site progress and any problems encountered on site
  • To undertake any other duties as and when required.

Quality System Duties And Responsibilities

  • To record all information required in line with QRC procedures.
  • Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance.
  • Ensure that all QRC training is kept up to date in Getlearning

Essential Requirements

  • A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel throughout the UK and overseas are essential.
  • Competent use of manual tools – candidates should be able to demonstrate practical experience and confidence using basic hand tools.
  • Location – ideally living within approximately a 1-hour drive of Derby HQ to support the operational requirements of the role.
  • Willingness and ability to travel – the role routinely requires working away from home Monday–Friday, approximately 85% of the time, so candidates must be comfortable with this level of travel.
  • Understanding of electrical systems – candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of simple electrical systems and basic electrical principles.
  • Understanding of mechanical/piping knowledge – candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of simple mechanical systems and basic pipework/piping arrangements.

Beneficial

  • Will need good mechanical and electrical knowledge with a recognised qualification
  • IT skills including Microsoft Office
  • Skills card CSCS or ECS card or equivalent
  • Getinge product training will be given

Personal Qualities

  • To able to deal with customers, always demonstrating first class interpersonal skills in a courteous and professional manner
  • Self-motivated with a positive attitude towards working as part of a team and on your own initiative
  • Problem solving, combining initiative with a practical and logical approach to all aspects of the job
  • A positive attitude towards working as part of a team and on own initiative, and a willingness to travel and work away from home.

About Us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Skills

Equipment InstallationMechanical AssemblyElectrical SystemsPipeworkHand ToolsPower ToolsReading Technical DrawingsSafe Equipment HandlingHealth And Safety ComplianceRisk Assessments And Method StatementsCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingInstallation DocumentationMicrosoft OfficeTeamworkTravel Readiness

About Getinge

At Getinge, we are committed to meet today's health care challenges together with health care providers and life science professionals and be part of improving patients’ lives around the globe. Our offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Our journey started in the village of Getinge on the Swedish west coast back in 1904. Today, our operations cover more than 40 countries, over 12 000 employees, while our products are sold in more than 135 countries. Every single one of us is committed to our purpose to make life-saving solutions accessible for more people. Please be aware that LinkedIn is a third-party operated social media site unaffiliated with Getinge. Getinge does not control and is not responsible for the privacy or security policies or practices on this site or any third-party websites that we may link to through this site. We recommend that you carefully review the privacy and security practices of this site and any linked third-party websites. We are not responsible for the accuracy of any information, opinions, claims, or statements posted by our followers or other users of this site. Getinge reserves all rights relating to our account on this site, including, but not limited to, removing postings. While Getinge's product-related advertisement and information is intended to be disseminated only in jurisdictions where the license to market such products has been granted, Getinge has no control over how our posted content is further disseminated through LinkedIn. Therefore, as posts are shared or liked by our followers or other LinkedIn users, we have no control over the geographic reach of such posts, comments, and communications. Please, note the foregoing when reading product-related social media posts and corroborate with local representatives for product licensing.

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