At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect, service, and repair cranes and hoists while ensuring safety compliance.
- Company: Heyn Engineering (NI) Ltd, a leader in engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, overtime pay, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on exciting projects across Ireland and Europe.
- Qualifications: Relevant trade qualifications and experience with overhead cranes required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
An experienced electrical/mechanical engineer to work alongside our existing field service team. This is a field-based role carrying out inspections, servicing, repairs and installation of overhead cranes and lifting equipment in line with LOLER regulations.
Key accountabilities:
- Diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical faults on crane and hoist systems
- Refurbishment and modernisation projects
- Installation, testing and certification of overhead cranes and hoists in compliance with LOLER
- Liaise with customers on work scope, safety procedures and method statements
- Ensure strict adherence to safety procedures
- Ensure documentation is kept up to date and completed accurately
- Personal presentation and communication standards are excellent
Skills and Requirements:
- Essential:
- Relevant trade qualifications
- Experience with overhead cranes and hoists
- Clean current driving licence
- Ability to work at heights
- Willingness to work 24 hours call out rota
- Self-motivated, dependable, and a flexible approach
- Desirable:
- Working knowledge of LOLER 98
- M.E.W.P.S licence
- CSR Card
- Experience with Demag products preferred but not essential
The standard working week will be Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm and Friday 8.00 am to 1.00 pm, however the successful candidate must have a flexible approach to these working hours as short notice and planned overtime are required and to be available to travel throughout Ireland, United Kingdom & Europe.
Benefits:
- Salary DOE has the potential with overtime to exceed £40k
- 26 days holiday plus 8 stats
- 37 hour week Monday Thursday 8.00-4.30 and Friday 8.00 1.00 / Overtime after 4.30 daily and Saturday paid at 1.5x basic, Sunday and bank holidays x2 basic (also DIL for bank holiday worked)
- Weekly callout allowance
- Callout payment + min of 4 hours overtime x 2 basic
- Away allowance paid
- Company van and mobile phone
- Hotel accommodation to include B&B for all away overnight work
- Company pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
- After 6-months successful probationary period
- Non-contributory Private Medical Insurance
- Life assurance x2 basic annual salary
- Bike 2 Work scheme
- Contributory Health cash plan scheme
Application: Click in the apply button below. Closing date: 21st August 2026. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Crane / Hoist Service Engineer in Belfast employer: HEYN
Heyn Engineering (NI) Ltd is an exceptional employer located in Belfast, offering a dynamic work environment for Crane / Hoist Service Engineers. With a strong focus on employee growth, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and a generous holiday allowance, we foster a culture of safety and excellence. Our commitment to work-life balance and flexibility ensures that our team members thrive both professionally and personally while contributing to meaningful projects across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
