Mobile Harbour / Port Crane / Equipment Engineer - Worldwide

Description: Our Client is involved in handling bulk commodities such as grain and fertilisers in various ports worldwide. They are active in a number of countries in Africa, Middle East, Central America and Far East. They also manufacture and operate their own bagging equipment which they utilise for the purpose of bagging bulk commodities directly from a ship in the ports. They have the requirement for a Mobile Harbour Crane / Bagging Machine Technician to complete projects in multiple locations world wide.

Based in the U.K, all of our Client's operations take place outside the U.K. They have a pool of technicians from various nationalities who work in their field team to handle projects. Each project is either a one-off contract in a port or it can be a part of an ongoing operation in locations where they have permanent representation.

The Mobile Harbour Crane Engineer position, not only involves the maintenance, repair and fault finding of Mobile Harbour Cranes on site, but also to keep the cargo handling units working efficiently during a project; in addition there are responsibilities in terms of managing the entire operation and dealing with the third parties at the quayside.

The Client works mainly in developing countries; therefore the conditions are most of the time difficult. The technicians are required to be flexible and adapt to the circumstances of the country or the port where the project takes place.

This is a 'hands-on' position which requires long hours of work on site. Team work, getting things done and supervision goes hand in hand with this position. If you are not willing to get your hands dirty then this is not the position for you.

Being a team player is very important because of the variety of backgrounds and nationalities our Client has within their field team. Technicians should be able to tolerate and respect each other under difficult circumstances as well as helping each other whenever it is required. Having a positive mind set and encouraging other team members in that direction is very important to success in this job.

The newcomers receive training on the job from the senior technicians in the field; however you are also required to make use of your skills and knowledge right from the start.

Our Client's units consist of mechanical, electrical, electronic and hydraulic components. Technicians are required to develop knowledge and skills to cope with problems in encompassing all of these areas.

Home, can be anywhere you nominate, in other words you do not need to be based in the U.K. Our Client will provide you with work clothes, travel insurance while you are on project, accommodation is taken care of and there is contribution to daily subsistence depending on where the operation is.

For successful technicians there is opportunity to progress up to Senior Technician/ Team Leader position. They also have field technical supervisors and representatives.

An important proviso, our Client sees the new comers into their team as a long term prospect. Therefore please consider carefully how this kind of employment fits into your plans within the foreseeable future before taking things any further.

Highlights: Our Client is involved in handling bulk commodities such as grain and fertilizers in various ports worldwide. They are active in a number of countries in Africa, Middle East, Central America and Far East. They also manufacture and operate their own bagging equipment which they utilize for the purpose of bagging bulk commodities directly from a ship in the ports. They have the requirement for Field Technicians to work on a self-employed basis, on projects based at ports around the world.

Based in the U.K, all of our Client's operations take place outside the U.K. They have a pool of technicians from various nationalities who work in their field team to handle projects. Each project is either a one-off contract in a port or it can be a part of an ongoing operation in locations where they have permanent representation.

Qualifications: Engineering / Technical Qualification Essential

This position will involve working on bagging systems and as the business develops, will specialise in mobile harbour crane maintenance. This position, specific to the maintenance of Mobile Harbour Cranes, requires candidates to have various skills and abilities such as:

* A good basic training and experience in electrical and/or mechanical field.
* Ability and willingness to learn new skills in addition to the main area of expertise.
* Willingness to travel to any location worldwide for extended periods
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work in multinational teams (good team player) as well as lead when necessary
* Good health
* Good level of English language comprehension - both spoken and written

Salary / Pay: USD 115 Per day + travel and accomodation

Experience Required: yes

Crane experience - maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems to include PLC's and DC Drives.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to - Multi-Country Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2 - 5

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Technical Placements Ltd's Mission Statement: Technical Placements was established in response to an increasing demand for a specialist recruitment agency, with a view to providing technically oriented employment opportunities, predominately within the UK. We recognise that the pressure on both the demand and supply sides of the market for suitable, qualified and flexible personnel is high, which is why we make the best use of our resources to provide the highest possible success rate for applicant and business alike. We will not waste time giving false expectations but we will provide a first-class professional service to achieve successful results.

Year Founded: 2002