Global Marine Field Service Engineer – Davits & Hydraulics

PALFINGER; Schiedam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be part of Palfinger Marine

Challenging, diverse field service

Job summary

PALFINGER Marine is seeking a Principle Service Technician to deliver high-quality technical service, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs for marine davit and launch & recovery systems. You will travel worldwide to offshore sites, dry docks, and ports, ensuring equipment reliability and compliance with maritime safety standards.

The role requires strong hydraulic and electrical competencies, PLC basics, and a proactive customer-support mindset across global service operations.

Qualifications

• Secondary vocational education in mechatronics or mechanical engineering.
• Field service experience in marine or industrial equipment.
• Willingness to travel worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on davits, winches, HPU units, cylinders, and related equipment.
• Diagnose and correct hydraulic issues.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control-system malfunctions.
• Conduct onboard service assignments worldwide, including dry docks, ports, and offshore sites.
• Contribute to further building up business in the regions.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

PLC knowledge

Safety awareness

Willingness to travel

Field service experience

Education

Secondary vocational education in Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PALFINGER Marine is seeking a Principle Service Technician to deliver high-quality technical service, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs for marine davit and launch & recovery systems. You will travel worldwide to offshore sites, dry docks, and ports, ensuring equipment reliability and compliance with maritime safety standards.

The role requires strong hydraulic and electrical competencies, PLC basics, and a proactive customer-support mindset across global service operations.