Service Technician

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

Are you driven by problem solving? Do you thrive working with complex and large equipment? Looking no further, MacGregor is looking to hire a committed and skilled Service Technician to join the team.

The purpose of this role is to do repair and maintenance work for MacGregor product range, plus foreign maker cargo access and other related equipment. You will be responsible for applying mechanical theory and related knowledge to test, repair and modify operational machinery and equipment.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Carrying out efficient planned and corrective maintenance and repairs, including onboard inspections of equipment, in accordance with the MacGregor
• Service Operating Principles Manual, thereby maintaining customer confidence in MacGregor 
• Maintain awareness of the profitability of the Division
• Provide information and write reports as required
• Continuous development of own skills

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager Cruise & Merchant Operations, Americas and North Sea. The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Fort Lauderdale, the USA.

What you’ll need to succeed

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is able to interface with all levels of staff and can handle confidential information. We are looking for a person with demonstrated initiative to visualize, organize, manage and complete projects in individual and group settings.

As our clients are spread across the US, flexibility and the ability to work overtime and on weekends or on call duty are part of the job. The suitable person has the ability to multi-task while completing work in a competent and professional manner.

Proven experience as a marine technician is highly desirable, ideally specializing in deck machinery or a related field, with a strong knowledge of marine vessel systems and components.

Ideally you have

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Completion of a technical training program or apprenticeship in marine mechanics or a related field (e.g., marine technology, marine engineering)
• 1+ years direct experience or internship program as a technician in marine business or similar equipment
• Proficiency in PC based word processing and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems, electric and electronics
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints
• Driver's license
• Fluent in both written and spoken English

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally. We enable sustainable global maritime operations by maximizing efficiency in cargo and load handling. 

Values guide our work

• Integrity steers all our thinking, behaviour and the relationships with our customers and other stakeholders
• Quality is valued in our processes, products and services and helps to improve our customers’ performance and our own competences
• Safety is essential in everything we do

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Additional information

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Nuno Miguel Fernandes Coimbra, Operations Manager Cruise & Merchant Operations, Americas and North Sea at Nuno.Fernandes.Coimbra@macgregor.com. 

Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email.

If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply today!