Service Technician

We are recruiting a Service Technician to join our team based in Cumbria ideally youll be based near or in one of these locations: Whitehaven Penrith Workington Maryport.The role of a Service Technician 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 never the same.We offer:Competitive starting salary fantastic OTE 55-65K (includes generous paid overtime and paid 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 weekendsCall out payment.33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)Contributory pension life assurance income protection insuranceA Company van with satnav corporate clothing and smart phone are provided.Employee Share Save SchemeRetail grocery DIY and leisure discountsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeYour main responsibilities will include:You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranesTrouble- shooting equipment breakdowns.Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues.Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device.Qualifications : What we are looking for in you:We ask that you are apprentice-trained or equivalent and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.Mechanical knowledgeExperience working with overhead cranes and hoists is great 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.Good command of the English languageBe personable as there is regular customer contact.Health & Safety awarenessYou must able to 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 enhanced premium.Due to the location of some of our customers you may be away approx. 30 nights a year (hotel travel and subsistence will be provided).Additional Information : What makes us special:We have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal (for 6 consecutive years Golds) Award for their UK company safety performanceWhen 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.Why join usWe pride ourselves on having a broad portfolio of customers who operate across multiple industries these include Container Handling Automotive and Aerospace.Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most because we know we can always find a safer more productive and sustainable way. Thats why with 16 000 professionals in over 50 countries we are trusted every day to lift handle and move what the world needs.Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Mechanic Experience,Pest Control,Customer Service,Hand Tools,HVAC,Mechanical Knowledge,Automotive Repair,Service Technician Experience,Maintenance,Heavy Lifting,Equipment Repair,Troubleshooting Experience: years Vacancy: 1