Service Technician (Lift/Escalator)

Company – Leading Lift/Escalator Provider

Job Title – Service Technician

Location – Oxford and surrounding areas

Salary – £neg

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Level 3 Qualified Service Technician with Lift and Escalator industry specific experience.

The successful candidate will carry out planned preventative maintenance regimes as determined by the contract terms on portfolio lift/escalator equipment. They will also ensure the completion of company safety inspections and closure of any open non-conformity to current legislation or standards.

As part of the role, you will be responsible for the improvement of equipment condition to improve the time between technical call-backs and reduce lift/escalator equipment downtime is expected.

Works will also include minor repair work and the lifecycle replacement of components. Adherence to all company safety and conduct procedures.

Key Duties

• Carry out routine servicing of lift/escalator equipment, including minor repair work and the routine replacement of components and in accordance with approved company procedures (PPE, PDA, Expert+ etc) across multi-unit sites and third-party interfaces.
• To rectify and reduce faults on lift/escalator equipment in cases of breakdown and check to confirm correct functioning.
• Checking the lift/escalator function as part of maintenance, checks to include, speed, motor start/stop, weight, noise, temperature, and power supplies using approved company issued tooling and protective equipment.
• Carry out the routine inspection and adjustment in accordance with approved procedures. Reinstate lift/escalator and complete service documentation.
• Carrying out expert fault finding and diagnostic procedures using a range of techniques, technical manuals, and appropriate test equipment, restoring equipment to service, including third party interfaces. Competence is required to make effective use of written or graphical information.
• Carry out site surveys.
• Employees are required to carry out all works in accordance with the Company’s Quality Corporate policy.
• Employees are required to attend all relevant training sessions to keep up to date on technical knowledge and skills.
• -Employees will be required to contribute to the Company’s safety objectives, where necessary by maintaining/monitoring current safety systems under their direct control and implementing agreed changes (where applicable) to its safety management system.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in lift/escalator Servicing/ Maintenance/ Repairs preferred
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 minimum in Lift/Escalator maintenance or equivalent
• Expert Electrical and Mechanical knowledge/skills, including multi-Brand equipment
• Expert problem-solving skills
• Full UK driving License
• Mentoring and carrying out training to Trained and Advance Fitters
• Good Technical Report writing skills
• The ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and within efficiencies
• The ability to work independently with a flexible approach
• Good communication skills at different levels (Client/Service Leader/Inspectors)
• Good Punctuality
• Manual dexterity – Requires the use of hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting; use of hands and arms to operate various hand and power tools and to record written information
• Possession of expert fault finding and diagnostic skills
• Good administration skills