Service Technician

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

Job summary

A global leader in material handling solutions is looking for an electrify qualified Service Technician based in the UK. The role involves performing maintenance and repairs on electric overhead cranes, with a competitive salary and extensive overtime opportunities. Applicants should be apprentice-trained or equivalent, with experience in an industrial setting and a good command of English. The position offers numerous benefits including a company van and various employee schemes.

Benefits

Generous overtime and call-out payment

Company van and smartphone provided

Employee Share Save Scheme

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or equivalent with electrical engineering knowledge.
• Experience in maintaining and servicing equipment in industrial environments.
• Good communication in English and ability to work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead cranes.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns with customers.
• Complete documentation through mobile devices.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Health & safety awareness

Education

Apprentice-trained or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting an electrically qualified Service Technician to join our team based in the area of Preston, Blackburn, Burnley or Bolton.

Responsibilities

• You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Trouble- shooting equipment breakdowns.
• Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues.
• Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device.
• The role reports to the Operations Manager and involves maintenance, repair and upgrade of our customers lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes. The work is varied and two days are rarely the same.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or equivalent and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
• Mechanical knowledge.
• Previous experience with overhead cranes and hoists is advantageous; maintaining, repairing and servicing equipment in an industrial environment is essential.
• Good command of the English language; personable with strong health & safety awareness; ability to work at height.
• Hold a current driving licence.
• Willingness to work extra hours; on-call rota with enhanced premium.

Hours and Pay

• Based on 39 hours per week, Mon-Fri. Weekend overtime earnings double time.
• A competitive basic salary with a fantastic OTE (55-65K including generous paid overtime and travel time).
• 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.
• Contributory pension, life assurance, income protection insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• A company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smart phone are provided.
• Employee Share Save Scheme; Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme; Enhanced maternity and paternity pay; Buy and sell holidays.

About us

We pride ourselves on having a broad portfolio of customers across multiple industries; these include Container Handling, Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Rail, Ports, Power, Waste to Energy, Mining and General Manufacturing. Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions with 16,000 professionals in over 50 countries.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment free from discrimination.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time