Senior Field Service Engineer - Marine (Davits)

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

At PALFINGER, we have been lifting goods to a new level for over 90 years - with a pioneering and passionate spirit. As a global technology and engineering company, we are the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative crane and lifting solutions. Our success is based on the tireless efforts of our approximately 12,350 employees, who contribute their ideas and energy to our vision. With us, you can expect a dynamic working environment full of opportunities for personal and professional development. Become part of our team and start your career at PALFINGER.

The Principle Service Technician is responsible for delivering high-quality technical service, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs for marine davit and launch & recovery systems. The role requires strong hydraulic and electrical competencies and ensures equipment reliability, compliance with maritime safety standards, and excellent customer support across global service operations.

Your Responsibilities

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

Your Qualifications

• Completed secondary vocational education (technical direction) in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical field
• Relevant field service experience in marine or industrial equipment
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, including fault finding in hydraulic circuits
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, including fault-finding in electric circuits and basic PLC knowledge
• Safety awareness, as well as a high willingness to travel worldwide

WE OFFER

• Be part of the fast-growing Palfinger Marine
• A very interesting and challenging job
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Friendly team, open-door policy, and an informal company culture

Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.