Port Service Engineer

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.

Port Services at Konecranes focuses on the service, maintenance and repair of lifting equipment and automation solutions within ports, harbours and terminals - equipment includes mobile harbour cranes, straddle carriers and container handling equipment to name but a few. 

We are recruiting a Port Service Engineer to carry out the maintenance and repair of this equipment. 

All our customers are located in coastal areas, so being willing to travel is a key requirement for this role as well as being electrically-qualified. We are looking for candidates who are ideally based in the north of the UK, preferably in the northeast - Newcastle, Gateshead, Middlesbrough or the Humber area. 

From time to time, this role can also offer the opportunity to work overseas, but this is not a mandatory requirement. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Electrical installation, commissioning, inspection, and testing including service and repair of Port Solution products, such as harbour cranes and straddle carriers 

• Trouble- shooting equipment malfunctions, primarily in Electrical equipment, Drive technologies and PLCs in an industrial environment.  

• Consulting with customers on repair and safety related issues 

• Accurate and descriptive problem reporting 

• Completion of inspection and examination documentation as appropriate 

• Consulting with customers on repair and safety related issues 

What we are looking for in you: 

• Electrically qualified with a basic understanding of mechanics and hydraulics 

• Experience of Siemens S7 preferable 

• Good attention to detail. 

• Be organised and self-motivated person. 

• Computer proficient including basic networking and component diagnostics. 

• Familiar with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and LOLER 

• UK driver’s licence 

• Ability to work at height 

• Able to spend periods of time away from home (up to two weeks at a time) 

We offer:  

• Competitive salary 

• Paid overtime 

• Paid travel time 

• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance and income protection insurance 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 

• Company vehicle, fuel card, workwear, tools, phone 

• Buy/sell holidays 

• Employee shares save scheme 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Retail, leisure and travel discounts

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.