Crane Service Technician at Konecranes

Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

65000.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Knowledge, Overhead Cranes, Hoists, Preventative Maintenance, Repairs, Troubleshooting, Customer Consultation, Health & Safety Awareness, Communication Skills, Working at Height, Willingness to Work Extra Hours, Driving Licence, On-Call Rota

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Company Description At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work. Job Description We are recruiting an electrically-qualified Crane Service Engineer to join our team based in northeast Scotland. We offer: A competitive basic salary, with a fantastic OTE (£55k-65K) Paid travel time – from your home in the morning and on the return home from your last job of the day. Generous overtime and double time at weekends Call out payment. 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays) Contributory pension + life assurance + income protection insurance A Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smart phone are provided. Employee Share Save Scheme Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts Employee assistance programme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Buy and sell holidays Your main responsibilities will include: You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes. Trouble- shooting equipment breakdowns. Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues. Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device. This role reports to the Operations Manager. The role of a Crane Service Engineer will involve the maintenance, repair and upgrade of our customers' lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes. The work we offer is varied and two days are rarely the same. Qualifications What we are looking for in you: We ask that you are apprentice-trained (or equivalent) and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines. Mechanical knowledge Previous experience working with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, but maintaining, repairing, and servicing equipment in an industrial environment is essential. Based on 39 hours p/w Mon-Fri. Weekend overtime working will earn double time. Great communication skills Be personable as there is regular customer contact. Health & Safety awareness You are able to work at height. Willingness to work extra hours – this attracts paid overtime. Hold a current driving licence. Willingness to work on the on-call rota with an enhanced premium. Due to the location of our customers in Scotland, we anticipate you being away approx 30 nights a year, during which time accommodation and subsistence will be provided. Additional Information What makes us special: We have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal (for 6 consecutive years Golds) Award for our UK company safety performance! When you join our company, you immediately notice a sense of commitment, camaraderie, and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation. We provide specialised training on high-quality products, provision of all equipment and PPE along with excellent company working practices and industry-leading training programme. Why join us? We pride ourselves on having a broad portfolio of customers who operate across multiple industries; these include Container Handling, Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Rail, Ports, Power, Waste to Energy, Mining and General Manufacturing to name but a few. Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.

Responsibilities

The Crane Service Engineer will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and consult with customers on repair and safety-related issues. The role involves varied work with two days rarely being the same.