Marine Service Engineer

About MacGregor

MacGregor is a global company operating in 30 countries with 2,000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling solutions to the maritime and offshore industries, with our products and services found in over half of the world's merchant fleet. We are seeking innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help create lifetime value for our customers.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Service Engineer with Hydraulic and Electric competence to perform repair, maintenance, and service on critical marine equipment, including MacGregor’s and third-party shipboard cranes, ship machinery, and winches. Your main discipline will be hydraulic and electric systems, with a basic understanding of mechanical systems as a plus. You will work both offshore and at local shipyards and ports worldwide, maintaining flexible working hours in response to demand.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics and troubleshooting of hydraulic and electrical equipment
• Supervise and perform refurbishment, upgrades, inspections, preventative maintenance, and corrective actions
• Identify service and spares sales opportunities and communicate them to the line manager
• Support Service overall goals and budgets
• Prepare detailed service reports and documentation for all work performed
• Ensure all activities comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS), QHSE, and MacGregor standards

You will report directly to the Operations Superintendent, with the position based in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

• Background in the offshore or maritime industry, with a focus on hydraulic, mechanical, and electric equipment
• Independent professional with confidence to make decisions under pressure
• Effective communication skills and flexibility to adapt to new information
• Enjoy hands-on work and thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment

Qualifications

• Technical education at college in electrical or mechanical disciplines, or a similar relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of hydraulic and electric experience
• Basic working knowledge of electronics; experience with PLCs is a plus
• Previous experience with ship and/or port cranes, winches
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of time
• Fluent in both written and spoken English

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance effective on your first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account for medical expenses
• Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid Life Insurance Policy (additional policies available for self, spouse, and children)
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• 401k Plan with company match (first 6% of employee contributions, 100% vested immediately)

Company Values

• Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
• Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasize internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."

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