Konecranes pride themselves on having a broad portfolio of customers who operate across a wide range of industries; these include Container Handling, Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Rail, Ports, Power, Waste to Energy, Mining and General Manufacturing to name but a few.
Their reach is impressive, they are truly global company with 16,000 employees at 600 locations in 50 countries. For over 80 years, they have been dedicated to improving the efficiency and performance of businesses in all types of industries.
Konecranes believe that customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name – people are committed to providing our customers with lifting equipment and services that lift their businesses. Everything they do, they do with passion and drive. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.
When you join Konecranes you immediately notice a strong sense of commitment, camaraderie and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation, as they believe that sustainable growth is a result of a strong responsible performance.
The business area of maintenance service offers service solutions and maintenance for all crane brands, for port equipment and machine tools. They are the original service provider for both Konecranes and Demag equipment.
Konecranes are looking for experienced Service Technicians/Engineers to join their existing field service team, who are involved in the repair, maintenance and service of their customers’ lifting equipment, service inspection contracts, refurbishment and modernisation projects, installation, testing and certification of overhead cranes and hoists.
Konecranes have branches across the UK, Aberdeen, East Kilbride, Warrington, Gateshead, Sheffield, West Bromwich, Bristol, Andover and Rochester all positioned to service our ever-growing number of customers.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- You will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
- Trouble- shooting equipment malfunctions.
- Consulting with customers on repair and safety related issues.
- Generating sales leads during service call.
- Completing appropriate documentation.
What they are looking for in you:
- You must be apprentice-trained or equivalent and fully conversant with electrical engineering disciplines
- Engineering experience: Electrical: 415v ac 3 phase motor contactor control circuits both squirrel cage and wound rotor. A good understanding of 110/48 volt relay and contactor circuits. Some frequency speed control device experience. Mechanical: Medium to large drive couplings, brakes and reduction gearboxes.
- Knowledge of the above tasks and the associated risks when working at height.
- Experience with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, full product training will be given
- Willingness to work rostered day shift [pattern) 5 days out of 7 (39 hours over 5 days) Scheduled weekend working will attract enhanced premiums. Working one weekend in every month.
- Good grasp of the English language (verbal and written)
- Strong interpersonal skills as there is extensive customer contact
- Proven commitment to safety
- You must be able to work at heights and climb a ladder
- Willingness to work extra hours
- Hold a current UK driving license
Training Academy
As part of Konecranes commitment to supporting the training and development of their new and existing employees, Service Technicians can enjoy the recently opened Konecranes Training Academy based in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Konecranes pride themselves as being the market leader in the manufacturer of cranes and providing a best-in-class maintenance and breakdown service. By providing the very best induction to their new recruits, this ultimately sets the standards not only expected by Konecranes, but also by their customers, further strengthening the company’s service offering.
The initial thorough training is just the beginning of Service Technician’s development journey, with newly implemented out-in-the-field “Buddy System” as well as ongoing courses planned at the beginning of 2020 – a blend of classroom, toolbox talks and online training, it really is a great time Konecranes.
What they offer:
Konecranes Demag is committed to the personal development of all employees and can proudly confirm that these positions include a host of benefits. A Company van with satellite navigation, corporate clothing and mobile telephone are provided. An attractive remuneration/benefits package is offered including a good base salary (dependent upon skills and experience ), you are paid from the moment you leave your home in the morning, regular paid overtime after the basic 39 hours, there is ample opportunity for overtime, call out payment, contributory pension, sales bonus scheme, life assurance scheme, specialised training on high quality products, provision of all equipment and PPE along with excellent company working practices and industry leading training programme.
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