Overhead Crane Engineer in Preston

Overhead Crane Engineer in Preston

Preston Full-Time On-site
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We are recruiting an electrically qualified Crane Service Engineer to join our team based in northwest England., Your main responsibilities will include:

  • You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
  • Trouble- shooting equipment breakdowns.
  • Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues.
  • Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device.

This role reports to the Operations Manager.

The role of a Crane Service Engineer will involve the maintenance, repair and upgrade of our customers' lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes. The work we offer is varied and two days are rarely the same.

What we are looking for in you:

  • We ask that you are apprentice-trained (or equivalent) and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
  • Mechanical knowledge
  • Previous experience working with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, but maintaining, repairing, and servicing equipment in an industrial environment is essential.
  • Based on 39 hours p/w Mon-Fri. Weekend overtime working will earn double time.
  • Great communication skills
  • Be personable as there is regular customer contact.
  • Health & Safety awareness
  • You can work at height.
  • Willingness to work extra hours - this attracts paid overtime.
  • Hold a current driving licence.
  • Willingness to work on the on-call rota with an enhanced premium.

A competitive basic salary, with a fantastic OTE (Β£55k-65K, this includes paid overtime and travel time).

  • Paid travel time - from your home in the morning and on the return home from your last job of the day.
  • Generous overtime and double time at weekends
  • Call out payment.
  • 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)
  • Contributory pension + life assurance + income protection insurance
  • A Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smart phone are provided.
  • Employee Share Save Scheme
  • Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Buy and sell holidays, We have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal (for 6 consecutive years Golds) Award for our UK company safety performance!

When you join our company, you immediately notice a sense of commitment, camaraderie, and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation.

We provide 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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Overhead Crane Engineer in Preston employer: Konecranes

Konecranes is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where Port Service Engineers can thrive through hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, the company provides extensive training opportunities and encourages a culture of collaboration and innovation. Located in the north of the UK, employees enjoy the benefits of varied fieldwork, potential overseas assignments, and a supportive team that values safety and excellence.

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Contact Details:

Konecranes Recruitment Team