Marine Service Engineer

MacGregor Group; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flex Spending Account

Short & Long-Term Disability

401k with match

Paid holidays

Job summary

MacGregor is seeking a hands-on Service Engineer with hydraulic and electric competence to repair, maintain, and service critical marine equipment. The role covers offshore work and local shipyards/ports worldwide, with flexible hours based on demand.

Based in MacGregor’s Houston, Texas office, you will report to the Operations Superintendent and work in a multinational, collaborative environment, delivering high-quality service and documentation.

Qualifications

• Technical education in electrical or mechanical disciplines is required.
• Minimum 5 years of hydraulic and electric experience.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics and troubleshooting of hydraulic and electrical equipment.
• Supervise refurbishment, upgrades, inspections, preventative maintenance and corrective actions.
• Identify service and spares sales opportunities and communicate to the line manager.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Electrical competency

Offshore/maritime experience

Fluent English

Willingness to travel

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering education

Tools

PLC knowledge

Diagnostics tools

Job description

MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world's merchant fleet.

We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.

Why MacGregor?

Are you driven by problem solving? Do you thrive working with complex and large equipment? Look no further, MacGregor is looking to hire a Service Engineer with Hydraulic and Electric competence.

We are seeking a hands-on expert to perform repair, maintenance and service on critical marine equipment. This includes MacGregor’s and third-party equipment as shipboard cranes, ship machinery and winches. Your main discipline is hydraulic and electric, basic understanding of mechanical systems is a plus but not required. Your commitment to quality and safety will be crucial in ensuring our customers' vessels operate smoothly and that we meet our service objectives.

You will work both offshore as well as at local shipyards and ports world wide.Services are expected to maintain flexible working hours in response to demand.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Diagnostics and troubleshooting of hydraulic and electrical equipment
• Supervise and perform the refurbishment, upgrades, inspections, preventative maintenance and corrective actions
• Identify service and spares sales opportunities and communicate them to the line manager to support all activities
• To support Service overall goals and budgets
• Preparing detailed service reports and documentation for all work performed
• Ensure that all activities comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS), QHSE and other rules and requirements according to MacGregor standards

Reporting directly to the Operations Superintendent. The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Houston, Texas

What you’ll need to succeed

You have a background in the offshore or maritime industry, with a primary focus on hydraulic, mechanical and electric equipment.

On a personal level, we are looking for an independent professional who has the confidence to make decisions under pressure. Effective communication, flexibility and openness to new information are the key to success in this role. The ideal candidate will enjoy hands‑on work and thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment.

Ideally you have:

• Technical education at college in electrical or mechanical disciplines, or a similar relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of hydraulic and electric experience
• Basic working knowledge of electronics, experience in PLC's is a plus
• Previous experience with ship and/or port cranes, winches
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of time
• Fluent in both written and spoken English

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.

• Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
• Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasise internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

What we offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance effective on your first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account for medical expenses
• Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance Policy (Additional life insurance policies available for self, spouse and children)
• Company paid holidays, paid sick time & paid vacation time
• 401k Plan - company currently matches first 6% of employee contributions into the 401K plan, 401k Plan - new employees are eligible to participate in 401k Plan on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment - plan participants are 100% “vested” immediately upon enrolling into plan

Compensation Data
Salary ranges from $80 000 - $100 000 per year based on skills and experience. Plus overtime.

Additional Information:

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Jimmy Yates, Operations Superintendent Operations, at [e-mail].

MacGregor USA Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. As a federal contractor, we also take ... If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].
For more information, please review the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” –poster prepared by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which summarizes these laws and explains how employees or applicants can file a complaint if they believe that they have experienced discrimination.
MacGregor does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies or firms. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, company employees, or any other company location. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

MacGregor USA Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. As a federal contractor, we also take ... If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

For more information, please review the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” –poster prepared by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which summarizes these laws and explains how employees or applicants can file a complaint if they believe that they have experienced discrimination.

MacGregor does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies or