Field Service Engineer Cranes

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This Position reports to:

Service Operations Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)
Are you looking for a challenging and inspiring role where you'll be an essential and visible part of an internationally active, expert team that develops, manages, and delivers cutting-edge electrical solutions for the marine sector?

As a Field Service Engineer within the Marine & Ports division, you'll be responsible for the commissioning and service of a variety of advanced systems. You will work hands-on with our high-tech harbor crane installations, primarily located in the Rotterdam area, specifically on the Maasvlakte.

This means you will engage with a wide range of technical challenges involving automation systems, switchgear, distribution panels, and variable-speed drives.

ABB Marine & Ports offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrical and automation solutions for the maritime industry. Our systems, built on ABB's industry-leading technology in power, drives, and automation, have been proving their reliability in demanding marine and offshore applications for decades.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Independently perform service and maintenance on ABB products and systems.
• Collaborate with customers to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call duty roster for emergency support

You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications For The Role

• A technical diploma (Vocational Education or Bachelor) in electrical engineering or electronics.
• A few years of experience in a technical service or support role.
• Knowledge of and experience with electrical and automation processes, ideally within the cranes sector.
• Previous experience with variable frequency drives and/or control plc's would be an asset.
• A problem-solving mindset with a strong customer-service orientation-able to work regardless of time or location, and ready to travel abroad when necessary (though most work will be in the Rotterdam area).
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• A valid driver's license (B).
• A flexible attitude - this is not a 9-to-5 role

What's In It For You
Join a dynamic, international company that places a high value on the development of its people, quality, and safety. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to specialize in ABB's products and systems. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a chance to grow within a global organization.

Furthermore we offer you:

• a salary appropriate to your knowledge, experience and this position.
• allowances for working at location, such as an expense allowance and a daily allowance.
• a thirteenth month.
• 40 days off (27 holidays and 13 ADV).
• you have the option of converting part of your leave hours into salary.
• a lease car.
• an annual allowance for part of your sports subscription.
• a good pension scheme.
• a company phone and laptop.

Are you interested in this vacancy? Then don't wait any longer and apply immediately. Register your CV and apply online at by clicking on 'Working at ABB'. The application procedure consists of 2 rounds of interviews. For questions, please contact Jacqueline Pereboom, Talent Partner, via or

More About Us
ABB is a global company. A leader in electricity transmission and distribution, process and production automation and electrical, electronic and plant engineering products and systems. We lead the way with innovations, follow trends and think along with our customers. We have brought together 105,000 people working together in more than 100 countries worldwide.

At ABB, we are shaping the future. We are the world's largest supplier of industrial motors and drives, generators for the wind industry, and global power grids. Our technologies power the world's largest cruise ships, and we continue to push the boundaries of innovation.

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