Crane Maintenance Engineer

Ganymede Solutions Limited; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Limited is seeking a Crane Maintenance Engineer to service and maintain Rail Mounted Gantry cranes, inspect and fault-find, and keep accurate records. The role is 70% electrical and 30% mechanical, with a 42-hour average week on an 8-week continental shift pattern, including weekends.

This is a safety-critical position with overtime opportunities. You will work with Freightliner IT systems and support apprentices while ensuring asset reliability and compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience with AC/DC motors, ABB drives, and industrial electrical systems.
• PLC experience, including Siemens S7 and Codesys.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, inspections, fault finding, repairs, and servicing of Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes and associated plant equipment.
• Maximise asset reliability and availability while meeting operational requirements.
• Complete engineering examinations and maintenance activities in line with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, defect, and repair records.
• Use Freightliner IT systems effectively to support engineering activities.
• Support the training and development of apprentices and new team members.
• Work flexibly within your skills and competencies to support business needs.

Skills

AC/DC motors

ABB drives

Industrial electrical systems

Siemens S7

Codesys

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Job description

Crane Maintenance Engineer

Dock Gate 20, Southampton

£38,940 per annum (35-hour contract)

£55,756 per annum (8 week ,42-hour average continental shift pattern)

Overtime opportunities

Permanent, Full-Time

Hours of Work:

12-hour day and night shifts (6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am) on an 8-week rotating continental shift pattern, averaging 42 hours per week, including weekends.

Please note: This is a Safety Critical position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out maintenance, inspections, fault finding, repairs, and servicing of Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes and associated plant equipment.
• Maximise asset reliability and availability while meeting operational requirements.
• Complete engineering examinations and maintenance activities in line with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, defect, and repair records.
• Use Freightliner IT systems effectively to support engineering activities.
• Support the training and development of apprentices and new team members.
• Work flexibly within your skills and competencies to support business needs.

The role is approximately 70% electrical and 30% mechanical.

Key Requirements:

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience with AC/DC motors, ABB drives, and industrial electrical systems.
• PLC experience, including Siemens S7 and CODESYS.