Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd
Standing at the forefront of turbine manufacture, our range of customisable, water-to-wire solutions are rooted in 170 years of pioneering heritage.
Today, there are thousands of Gilkes’ Francis, Turgo and Pelton turbines generating power around the globe: from Alaska to Zimbabwe, from medium to high head, from 50kW to 20MW and from mini grid to large utility.
Across the full range of our expertise – from design and consultation through to modernisation and servicing – we work to ensure that hydropower flows dependably for the long term. Not only a plant offering lasting performance, but also an asset delivering lasting value.
- Hydropower turbines 50kW – 20MW
- Control systems & electrical integration
- Preventative maintenance contracts
- Condition based risk assessments
- Optimisation & modernisation
- HydroView remote monitoring
Gilkes energy recovery solutions
Energy recovery hydropower involves capturing potential energy from pressurised water systems already in use for other applications.
Typical applications include:
- Energy generation from an existing process
- Water transfer between reservoirs, tanks, or holding sources
- Conveyance for municipal drinking water systems
- Transfer of raw water to treatment facilities
- Wastewater treatment applications
Field Service Engineer (Invergordon)
Apply NowAs part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support.
The Service Engineer plays a key role in maintaining customer assets to the highest levels The role has the following key elements:
- Troubleshooting – ability to quickly & effectively analyse and solve problems under pressure
- Emergency response – provide after-hours support (call-out) when required
- Safety – follow all on-site rules and regulations
Responsibilities Include:
- Performing troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and routine inspection of hydro-electric turbines and ancillary equipment
- Providing emergency response, after-hours support when required
- Liaising with other internal departments to ensure excellent levels of customer service
- Generate service and technical reports and be capable of working within a ‘permit to work’ environment is required
- Familiar with the following principals: Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Control Systems
For full details and to apply, please visit our careers page on the link provided.
