Field Service Engineer(m/f/d) - Marine Equipment

PALFINGER; New Jersey; On-site; USD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

PALFINGER Marine Norway is seeking Service Engineers to install, commission, inspect, and service advanced cranes and deck equipment globally. You will deliver onshore and offshore interventions and provide hands-on technical support on-site and remotely.

The role requires a technical education or equivalent experience, strong knowledge of hydraulic/electrical systems, and offshore health certification. English communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical education or strong combination of education and hands-on experience in hydraulic and mechanical/electrical systems.
• Experience reading technical drawings and troubleshooting faults.
• Offshore/maritime experience is a strong advantage and offshore health certificate is essential.
• Fluent English communication and good cooperation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in installing, commissioning, inspecting, and servicing cranes, deck equipment, and machinery.
• Deliver scheduled and unscheduled service interventions across the globe, onshore and offshore.
• Provide hands-on on-site and remote technical support, including planning and preparing service interventions.
• Ensure safety and quality by following HSE requirements and quality systems.
• Embrace an international service role with travel of 150+ days per year.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Siemens S7

HMI

Frequency drives

Troubleshooting

Offshore experience

English communication

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Education

Technical education

Tools

Siemens TIA/S7

HMI

Frequency drives

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

Product Line (PL) Marine Handling Solutions (MHS) is a supplier of high‑end equipment to the Oil & Gas, Offshore and marine segments. MHS product areas are Offshore Cranes, Winches, Lifting & Handling Equipment and Access Equipment. The main office for the MHS setup is in Bergen with assembly site in Gdynia and design offices in Bratislava and Rijeka.

To further strengthen our team, we are looking for Service Engineers to join us at Palfinger Marine Norway AS. Whether you are already an experienced senior level engineer or starting your service career at a junior level, Palfinger Marine is the place where you can unleash your true potential!

Your Responsibilities

• Take the lead in installing, commissioning, inspecting, and servicing advanced cranes, deck equipment, and machinery.
• Deliver scheduled and unscheduled service interventions across the globe, both onshore and offshore.
• Provide hands‑on technical support on‑site and remotely, including planning and preparing service interventions.
• Ensure the highest standards of safety and quality by following company and client HSE requirements, policies, and quality systems.
• Embrace an international service role with an estimated travel requirement of 150+ days per year

Your Qualifications

• Bring a technical education or a strong combination of education and hands‑on experience in areas such as hydraulic and mechanical systems, electro, automation, or PLC, including Siemens TIA / S7, HMI, and frequency drives.
• Demonstrate excellent expertise in electrical and/or hydraulic systems, with confidence in reading technical drawings and troubleshooting faults.
• Previous maritime or offshore experience is a strong advantage, and qualification for an offshore health certificate is essential.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken, and bring strong cooperation and interpersonal skills.
• Thrive both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to systematically fault‑trace complex technical issues and work in a structured, creative, and multitasking environment.

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

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