Service Technician
Based in the Middlesbrough area.
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 the Middlesbrough area. The role involves the maintenance, repair and upgrade of our customers lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes. The work is varied and none of the days are the same.
Benefits
* 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 smartphone 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
* Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes
* Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns
* Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues
* Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device
Qualifications
* 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 per week Mon–Fri. Weekend overtime will earn double time
* Great communication skills
* Personable, as there is regular customer contact
* Health & Safety awareness
* Able to work at height
* Willingness to work extra hours – this attracts paid overtime
* Hold a current driving licence
Additional Information
* 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.
EEO Statement
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.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industry
Machinery Manufacturing
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