Marine Service Engineer

PALFINGER MARINE provides lifting and handling solutions as well as life-saving equipment for the maritime industry worldwide. Our success is driven by our people, who bring their expertise, ideas, and energy to our vision every day. We offer a dynamic environment with strong opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join our team and shape your career at PALFINGER

PALFINGER Marine is seeking a Marine Service Technician, who thrives in hands-on, technical environments and takes pride in keeping critical equipment operating safely and reliably. In this role, you’ll work directly with PALFINGER cranes, lifeboats, and life-saving equipment—supporting customers through inspections, commissioning, repairs, and global service missions. You’ll be trusted as a technical problem-solver and brand representative in the field. If you enjoy travel, complex mechanical systems, and working where precision matters, this is a role with real impact.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform service, testing, commissioning, and annual/5-year inspections on lifeboats, davits, winches, and Palfinger cranes worldwide.
• Diagnose, repair, overhaul, and maintain hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems using OEM parts and specifications.
• Conduct Safe Job Analyses and complete accurate service documentation, reports, and required paperwork.
• Communicate clearly with the Service Coordinator, Service Manager, and customers regarding job progress and findings.
• Test and verify equipment performance after service or repair to ensure safety, compliance, and operational integrity.

Your Qualifications

• Technical background with hands-on experience in hydraulics, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Marine or offshore industry experience preferred, with exposure to cranes or life-saving equipment.
• Prior experience in service engineering, maintenance, or field service roles.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Physically fit, safety-focused, and willing to travel globally as required, including working at heights and lifting heavy equipment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Retirement Plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability (depending upon state). Wellness program offered. 
• Paid Company holidays and paid Personal Time Off (PTO).
• Opportunity for continuous learning and career growth.

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