Service Technician

Konecranes; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

33 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Employee Share Save Scheme

Generous overtime

Job summary

Konecranes in Aberdeen is seeking an electrically qualified Crane Service Engineer to maintain and repair overhead gantry cranes. The role promises varied daily tasks, ensuring each day brings new challenges.

Candidates should hold an apprentice qualification in electrical engineering and possess mechanical skills. The position offers a competitive salary with an OTE of £55k–65k, generous overtime, and a host of employee benefits including a company van and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, repairing, and servicing equipment in an industrial environment.
• Willingness to work extra hours and on the on-call rota.
• Hold a current driving license.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
• Consult with customers on repair and safety-related issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical knowledge

Customer communication

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Apprentice-trained or equivalent in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting an electrically qualified Crane Service Engineer to join our team based in northeast Scotland (Aberdeen/Dundee).

The role of a Crane Service Engineer will involve the maintenance, repair and upgrade of our customers' lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes. The work we offer is varied and two days are rarely the same.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• 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.

This role reports to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

What we are looking for in you:

• Apprentice‑trained (or equivalent) and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
• Mechanical knowledge.
• Previous experience working with overhead cranes and hoists preferred; maintaining, repairing and servicing equipment in an industrial environment essential.
• Based on 39 hours per week Mon‑Fri; weekend overtime working will earn double time.
• Great communication skills.
• Be 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.
• Willingness to work on the on‑call rota with an enhanced premium.

Additional Information

We offer:

• A competitive basic salary, with a fantastic OTE (£55k‑65k, includes basic salary, paid travel time and paid overtime).
• 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 provided.
• Employee Share Save Scheme.
• Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Buy and sell holidays.

What makes us special

• Excellent Health & Safety record; awarded RoSPA Gold Medal for 6 consecutive years.
• Commitment, camaraderie and many opportunities to grow professionally.
• Specialised training on high‑quality products and industry‑leading training programmes.

Why join us?

We pride ourselves on having a broad portfolio of customers across multiple industries including Container Handling, Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Rail, Power, Waste to Energy, Mining and General Manufacturing.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

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.