Service Engineer – Elevator

Springfield Marine Company

Service Engineer specializing in marine elevators, ensuring compliance on seagoing vessels and offshore facilities. Roles include maintenance, repairs, and inspections to meet international regulations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇹 ItalySeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support inspection, service, maintenance, repair, and modernization of marine elevator systems on board seagoing vessels and offshore facilities.
Perform annual, periodic, and technical inspections of marine elevators.
Carry out planned, preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical, electrical, control, and PLC-related faults.
Execute repairs, adjustments, parts replacements, modernization works, and major repairs on elevator systems.
Perform heavy field jobs such as travelling cable replacement, wire rope renewal, suspension-related repairs, and associated testing and inspections where required.
Read and interpret wiring diagrams, technical drawings, schematics, manuals, and service documentation.
Maintain clear and accurate service reports, inspection findings, parts usage records, risk observations, and customer communication notes.
Coordinate closely with Technical, Operations, Project Management, service partners, and vessel crew to support practical job planning and execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Diploma or degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Mechanical.
Professional or vocational qualification in elevator engineering is an advantage.
Minimum 10 years of elevator industry experience covering service, troubleshooting, repairs, and inspection.
Good command of English, both written and spoken; additional regional languages are an advantage.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to travel extensively for domestic and international vessel attendance.
Flexibility to work non-standard hours based on vessel schedules and port operations.
Medically fit for vessel attendance, offshore assignments, and physically demanding work.
Fit to work at height, in confined machinery spaces, and in challenging port and onboard environments.
Valid passport and ability to travel at short notice.
High proficiency with Google Workspace and modern productivity tools.
Valid Light Motor Vehicle driving license.
Legally entitled to work in the EU (EU/EEA/Swiss nationals or valid work/residence permit).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remuneration and benefits package structured to align with current marine industry benchmarks.
Opportunity to work within a professional, team-oriented, and technically supportive culture.
Direct engagement with highly technical offshore and maritime elevator maintenance sectors.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Marine Elevator RepairPLC Fault DiagnosisWiring Diagram InterpretationPreventive MaintenanceTechnical InspectionParts ReplacementHeavy Field JobsService DocumentationModernization WorksTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationIndependent WorkEffective CommunicationFlexibilityProblem Solving

Certifications

Diploma Or Degree In EngineeringProfessional Qualification In Elevator EngineeringValid Light Motor Vehicle Driving License