Marine Engineer

finning; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual Bonus

Pension (up to 7%)

Healthcare

Company share scheme

Laptop and phone

Overtime

Annual tool allowance

Life insurance

Job summary

Finning (UK) Ltd is seeking a Marine Engineer to respond to customer service requests for Caterpillar/ MAK engines aboard vessels. You will diagnose issues, prepare detailed quotes, and perform maintenance, overhaul and commissioning as required.

Role requires hands-on experience with marine engines, electrical/mechanical systems and diagnostic tools, with NVQ Level 3 and a valid LDV license. An attractive benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Hands-on safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) practices.
• Experience maintaining, overhauling, repairing and testing marine engines.
• Knowledge of medium & high-speed CAT engines and marine systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to marine service requests and provide diagnostic details for quotes.
• On-site arrival registration and adherence to customer procedures.
• Diagnose causes, propose repairs and obtain required parts for service visits.

Skills

SHEQ compliance

Engine maintenance

Electrical systems

Diagnostic software

Wiring diagrams

Analytical skills

Planning & organisation

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship

LDV driving licence

Job description

Company: Finning (UK) Ltd

Number of Openings: 1

Worker Type: Permanent

Position Overview

As a Marine Engineer, you will respond to customer's Marine repair and service requests. You will be responsible for diagnosing and providing comprehensive details about the nature of the problem to both the customer and Finning to create a quote as per the request of the customer within a cost and time-effective manner. Working within Finning's industry-leading field service department, and for the largest CAT dealer in the UK and Ireland, you will be at the forefront of the company's site diagnostic and repair capabilities for Caterpillar / MAK products.

Job Description

Your role will be to execute the maintenance, overhaul, troubleshooting, repair, testing and commissioning (as the case may be) of Caterpillar / MAK engines, packages and systems installed in vessels.

Main Job Functions

• Provide an estimate of arrival time at customer's Location in response to service request based on the job instructions from Branch giving details of customer location, Vessel, contact name and nature of problem and current work situation.
• Contact customer's site management in order to register arrival and presence on site and ensure knowledge of customer procedures so as to adhere to site requirements.
• Diagnose the likely cause of reported equipment problems, in discussion with customer operators/supervisors and using specialised equipment, in order to provide the customer with an information for the work required. Provide a comprehensive detail to allow Finning to construct a quote as requested by the customer.
• Identify the parts required to carry out the repair and requisition any parts and determine expected time of delivery so that a date and time of any necessary service re-visit can be agreed with customer.
• Undertake repair and service work on the machine to the agreed work plan, removing and despatching components for specialist attention and re-installing the original or replacement, to bring the machine up to the required standards.

As a Finning Engineer you will receive

• Salary - £39,700 - £45,100
• 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
• Access to company share scheme
• Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
• life insurance
• Laptop and phone,
• Overtime

Specific Skills

• Hands-on experience in safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) processes and procedures.
• Hand-on experience in operating, maintaining, overhauling, repairing, testing and commissioning medium & high-speed marine engines, CAT engines, packages and systems.
• Hands-on experience with electronic (DC), mechanical and electrical (AC) systems.
• Hands-on experience operating engineering diagnostic software and equipment.
• Hands-on experience reading and interpreting complex wiring diagrams and mechanical schematics.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills - breaking problems down into manageable components in order to prevail.
• Planning and organisational skills with the ability to work in high-pressured situations and to tight deadlines.
• Communication & interpersonal skills and the ability to foster constructive relationships both internally and externally.

Accountability

• Compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Efficient time management ensuring that company utilisation and productivity targets are met.
• Quality of troubleshooting and diagnostic outcomes.
• Quality of maintenance, overhaul, repair, test and commissioning works.
• Quality of technical reports.Quality of customer relationships.
• Team morale and wellbeing.

Knowledge

• Knowledge in the use of field-based diagnosis tools and equipment essential
• Medium & high-speed marine engines, packages and systems.
• Electronic, mechanical and electrical engineering principles.

Education

• Formally apprentice trained (NVQ Level 3) and served engineer.
• LDV driving licence.

At Finning we believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Our employees are rewarded with an attractive all-round benefits package, company pension scheme, healthcare, company share scheme and various flexible benefits.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve