Service Technician (m/f/d) Marine

PALFINGER; Skeide; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

PALFINGER MARINE is seeking a Service Technician based in Kristiansund to install, maintain and repair lifting and handling equipment for the maritime industry. You will ensure safe operation and comply with safety standards.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance, and document inspections, collaborating with customers and colleagues while traveling extensively (150+ days per year) to service equipment across sites.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or professional education in a technical field.
• Relevant professional experience in technical maintenance, repair or service.
• Ability to read, understand and apply technical specifications for installation, maintenance and repair.
• Good knowledge of fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance and safety procedures.
• Good communication and willingness to travel (150+ days).

Responsibilities

• Install and commission equipment per specifications, ensuring proper functionality and safety compliance.
• Diagnose issues and perform repairs to restore equipment functionality.
• Carry out preventive maintenance to extend service life and minimize downtime.
• Perform quality and safety checks after service and repairs.
• Collaborate with customers and colleagues, documenting maintenance, repairs, and inspections.

Skills

Technical diagnostics

Maintenance experience

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Vocational/technical training

Job description

PALFINGER MARINE provides lifting and handling solutions as well as life-saving equipment for the maritime industry worldwide. Our success is driven by our people, who bring their expertise, ideas, and energy to our vision every day. We offer a dynamic environment with strong opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join our team and shape your career at PALFINGER.

The position is based in Kristiansund.

Are you technically skilled and enjoy working hands-on with equipment? As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment to ensure reliable and safe operation.

Your Responsibilities

• Install and commission equipment according to technical specifications, ensuring proper functionality and compliance with safety requirements
• Diagnose technical issues and perform repairs, identifying faults and implementing effective solutions to restore equipment functionality
• Carry out preventive and routine maintenance to ensure reliable equipment performance, extend its service life, and minimize downtime
• Perform quality and safety checks after service and repair activities to ensure work meets applicable standards and requirements
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers, providing technical support and accurately documenting maintenance, repairs, and inspections

Your Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or professional education in a relevant technical field, or an equivalent combination of technical education and practical experience
• Relevant professional experience in a technical, maintenance, repair, or service environment
• Ability to read, understand, and apply technical specifications and instructions related to equipment installation, maintenance, and repair
• Good knowledge of fault diagnosis, repair, preventive maintenance, and workplace safety procedures
• Good communication and ability for travel (150+ days)

What We Offer

• Drive: We support you and push technical boundaries
• Focus: We work in dedicated project and product developments
• Empower: We offer high degree of flexibility to deliver within project framework
• Inspire: We work as friendly, diverse and international team with open door policy
• Develop: We believe in knowledge development by providing courses and opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology
• Deliver: We believe in result‑orientated deliveries surrounded by a good work‑life balance