Maintenance Engineer (Cranes) - Portsmouth

Maintenance Engineer (Cranes) - Permanent - Portsmouth - £33,000

A reputable Shipping Services company within a busy Port is actively recruiting for an additional experienced Maintenance Engineer to join the team.

This role will join both the workshop material handling and crane maintenance teams who ensure that all MHE and cranes are available to use as required and that they meet expected lifetime of asset and conform to statutory regulations.

Other responsibilities will include;

• Responsibility for periodic inspections of MHE, Cranes and related equipment.
• Informing the Manager of required work/parts to order/damages/required repairs.
• Ensuring that compliance records are maintained and completed.
• Assisting with electrical and mechanical maintenance when required.
• Working at height and using MEWP’s.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of mobile harbour cranes, preferably Gottwald/Terex/Konecranes.

You will also have relevant electrical qualifications and experience in relation to mobile harbour crane electrical equipment.

Experience of repairing general mechanical handling equipment is essential, as it the ability to manage deadlines and to work as an individual and part of a team.

The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach and attitude to work, an understanding of health and safety essentials and have excellent communication skills.

The role will include joining an on call rota with the other crane engineers and at times supporting the MHE team out of hours or on call.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role

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