Field Service Engineer - Marine Propulsion & Thrusters

Job Description

Position: Field Service Engineer\n\nJob ID: 2177/8\n\nLocation: Home Based – UK or Europe\n\nRate/Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 basic | OTE £80,000 – £100,000\n\nType: Permanent\n\nHSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy, and Subsea sectors. We have permanent and contract vacancies across the UK and overseas.\n\nField Service Engineer – Overview\n\nThe ideal candidate will possess hands-on mechanical and hydraulic engineering experience with an electrical aptitude. They must be able to supervise and work independently, always maintaining professional standards.

The engineer will work from mechanical drawings and be fully competent to deliver complex projects to exacting standards.\n\nExperience in heavy engineering, particularly within the marine sector on thruster and propulsion systems, is essential. Experience for an OEM propulsion or thruster company, or to OEM standards, is highly desirable. Candidates should have experience with one or more of the following brands:\n\nBrunvoll, Scottel, Voith, Veth Propulsion, Wartsila, Kongsberg, DTG Propulsion, Thrustmaster, Kawasaki, Berg Propulsion, Rolls Royce, Jastram, Aquamaster, Kamewa, Kamome, Liaan, Lips, MAN, Nakashima, Ulstein\n\nThe role involves work on commercial vessels, including tankers, FPSOs, and other large ships, often in drydock, covering repairs, servicing, installation, and maintenance of thruster and propulsion systems.

Overseas travel may be required.\n\nKey Responsibilities – Field Service Engineer\n\nService, repair, maintenance, and final commissioning of thruster and propulsion systems\n\t\nRead and interpret mechanical drawings accurately\n\t\nDiagnose mechanical problems using engineering skills and drawings\n\t\nProduce detailed technical reports and recommendations\n\t\nComplete service reports and timesheets promptly\n\t\nMaintain communication with Service Manager(s) and Support Staff\n\t\nEnsure client satisfaction and work to OEM standards\n\nQualifications & Requirements – Field Service Engineer\n\nMechanical maintenance/repair experience of marine thruster and propulsion systems\n\t\nExperience with OEM propulsion or thruster companies or standards\n\t\nHands-on experience with the listed brands\n\t\nEngineering background\n\t\nConfident working independently and under supervision\n\t\nFull driving licence\n\t\nAbility to travel globally\n\nThis vacancy is advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, appointed to act as recruitment partner for this role