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Mechanical Service Engineer

We’re excited to share that an opportunity has opened up within our Commercial Marine business for the role of Mechanical Service Engineer. In this position, you can expect to travel regularly, both across the UK and internationally.

As a Service Engineer, you’ll be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality service to customers around the world. While you’ll often collaborate with colleagues, many projects will see you acting as Kongsberg Maritime’s on-site representative, working closely with shipyard teams or vessel crew.

In this role, you’ll provide hands-on operational support to our customers, taking ownership of on-site repairs and overhauls of our equipment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, problem-solving in real-world environments, and building strong relationships with customers globally.

Key Accountabilities

  • Undertake routine on-site overhaul, repair and service operations within a defined work scope on Kongsberg products

  • Conduct inspections to defined standards to ensure conformance to specifications

  • Maintain and update all necessary technical documentation

  • Provide work direction and technical guidance to others in-field, coordinating internal and external resource in support of product maintenance and recovery action in accordance with customer contracted requirements

  • Repair Kongsberg systems on board customers vessels

  • Install and commission upgrades to hydro/mechanical systems

  • Carry out sea trials on Kongsberg equipment

  • Commission Kongsberg equipment including Stabilisers & Naval Steering Gear hydro/mechanical systems

  • Ensure work is carried out in accordance with applicable legal and Company procedures, including Health & Safety policies

The Applicant

  • A motivated individual with the ability to work with little supervision and use their own initiative

  • A good tolerance for managing pressure / stressful situations with demonstrated good conflict management

  • Experienced in the management of complex projects with defined timescales would be beneficial but not essential.

  • An individual willing to travel at very short notice to worldwide locations.

This is an internal recruitment process and applications will only be accepted from current Kongsberg Maritime employees. 

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

  • City in Guilds, National Qualifications, HNC/HND or country equivalent qualification in marine/mechanical engineering discipline

  • Previous experience in a field service, customer-facing role would be an advantage

  • Strong understanding and knowledge of a range of marine products, systems and applications

  • Ability to travel worldwide on a regular basis at short notice

  • Valid UK Passport or other current permission to work in the UK

  • Valid UK Driving Licence is preferred.

You are able to

  • act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results

  • focus on bottom-line results, identify potential risks and monitor the financial impact of own activities

  • comply to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination

  • demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area

  • communicate in a clear, precise and structured way

  • co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

Work location

Global field-based position - significant requirement to travel as per customer requirements