Marine Service Technician

Sapsf; Rio de Janeiro; Sur place; BRL 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MacGregor is seeking a Marine Service Technician based in the Rio de Janeiro area to execute service, repair and maintenance on hydraulic and mechanical equipment, such as cranes and winches, at client sites worldwide.

You will travel to vessels, ships, and shipyards across Europe, the US, China, Australia, and beyond, with basic knowledge of automation and electrical systems as a plus. Strong communication and customer-oriented mindset are required.

Qualifications

• Technical education at bachelor’s or technical college level in mechanical or hydraulic fields.
• Minimum 2 years in a similar role.
• Experience with hydraulic and mechanical drawings.

Responsabilités

• Diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Advanced maintenance on hydraulic and mechanical systems and basic electrical/automation.
• Supervise service activities including refurbishment and inspections.
• Provide reports and stay updated with developments.
• Support sales activities at site with leads and quotes as needed.
• Comply with safety and quality requirements.

Connaissances

Mechanical competence

Hydraulic systems

Automation knowledge

English language

Willing to travel

Formation

Mech/Hydraulic tech education

Outils

Computer systems experience

Description du poste

Career Opportunities: Marine Service Technician (25440)

Requisition ID25440-Posted06/10/2026

MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world's merchant fleet.

We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

Are you driven by problem solving? Do you thrive working with complex and large equipment? Look no further, MacGregor is looking to hire a Service Engineer with strong Mechanical and Hydraulic competence. Knowledge of software and automation systems is a significant plus.

The purpose of this role is to execute service, repair and maintenance work, such as diagnostics, troubleshooting, repair of advanced hydraulic and mechanical equipment on the MacGregor product range, mostly cranes and winches.

We are looking for a candidate with previous experience within the offshore, ship, or rig equipment sector working with products such as winches, cranes and steering gears, but not limited to. Your main discipline is mechanical and hydraulic, in addition you have basic knowledge of electrical or/and automation components. As a person you are customer-oriented, cooperative, and have excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively share information within the team.

This is a position that requires that you travel to client sites, vessels or at shipyards worldwide. Our clients are primarily domestic but also spread across the globe, i.e. Europe, the US, China, Australia, Singapore, and beyond. Therefore, flexibility and a strong willingness to travel is essential. Our office and workshop is located in the Rio de Janeiro area where you might be assigned to local work if needed, therefore it is essential that you live within reach.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Advanced maintenance on hydraulic and mechanical, basic electrical and automation and maintenance of equipment
• Supervise and perform service activities such as refurbishment, upgrades, inspections, preventative maintenance and corrective actions
• Stay up to date with relevant developments, routines, processes and news
• Provide information and write reports as required
• Support sales activities such as follow-up on leads and quotes while at site, as agreed with sales responsible
• Follow all site safety rules, agreed working practices and environmental requirements
• Comply with all relevant safety and quality requirements according to MacGregor

Reporting directly to the Operations Superintendent. The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Rio de Janeiro, (Niterói / São Gonçalo).

What you’ll need to succeed

• Technical education at Bachelors or Technical College level within Mechanical or Hydraulic. Relevant experience may compensate for lack of education
• Minimum 2 years of experience from similar position
• Experience with hydraulic and mechanical drawings
• Previous experience with winches, cranes, steering gear is a must
• Basic knowledge in both automation and/or electrical fields is a valuable asset
• Proven experience working with computer systems professionally
• Good English language - both verbal and written

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.

• Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
• Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasise internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Additional information

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Vinicius Lima, Operations Superintendent at [e-mail].