Automated Gate Engineer

Hickstead, Sussex
Frontline Automation

Due to an increase in workload, we are recruiting for an experienced automated gate engineer to join our well-established firm.

Job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Fault Finding on Site Emergency Response Call outs
• Installation of new gates, barriers, bollards etc from start to handover and commissioning into service
• Safety Assessments and Upgrades
• Carrying out regular servicing of automated products and reconditioning equipment when required by customers, either on site or at our workshop.
• Carrying out onsite welding and repairs.
• Installation of automated products to existing gates.
• Installation of Entry Systems: i.e. intercoms and card readers.
• Making up of control boards ready for installation.
• Organising and loading onto vehicle/trailer materials that are required for your day s work.
• Completing Engineers Report Sheets to include as much information as possible, but in a formal, concise manner.
• General workshop duties when required including cleaning, tidying, putting stock deliveries away and re-stocking your vehicle.
• General upkeep of company van and advising the office of mileage/problems to enable servicing/repairs to the vehicle to be arranged.
• Undertaking of supplier training courses and Health & Safety Test for CSCS Card.

Salary is based on a 40 hour working week, overtime is paid over those hours and is readily available – Overtime is not capped

Skills Essential for this Role

1. Experience working with Automated Gate Systems, both on an installation and servicing level. Knowledge of common problems to assist in fault finding.

2. A Full UK Driving License.

3. A wide electrical knowledge, and experience with access control/intercom systems and wiring of control panels.

4. Availability to be included within a call-out rota, where you may get called out at unsociable hours.

5. You will be asked to work Overtime when required.

Skills Not Essential but would be considered an advantage:

1. Experience with CCTV/Intruder Alarm Systems.

2. A UK Driving License including the ability to tow a trailer.

Frontline Automation are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status