Field Service Engineer – Propulsion

Kongsberg Maritime Canada Ltd, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, is a global marine technology company, providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 34 countries. Kongsberg Maritime is a market leader in systems for positioning, surveying, navigation and automation. Important markets include countries with significant offshore and shipyard industries. We are determined to provide our customers with innovative and reliable marine electronics that ensure optimal operation at sea.

At KONGSBERG, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions. We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology and dedication

What we can offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Fully subsidized health & welfare benefits with an option of a high deductible plan which includes an employer contribution towards your health savings account
• Fully subsidized dental and vision coverage
• Up to 5% employer match program
• Flexibility with Paid Time Off
• Career growth opportunities
• Safe and collaborative culture

Do you want to be part of Kongsberg Maritime’s future with a fast-track technical position that will give you an opportunity to learn new skills in exciting maritime applications?  We are currently looking for a highly motivated Field Service Engineer – Propulsion to join our team.

In this role, you will primarily work with various Kongsberg propulsion mechanical/hydraulic services, commissioning and upgrades related to the product portfolio. The position requires availability to travel (domestic and international) to attend service and training in planned or short notice demands including weekends and holidays, whenever required.

Key Accountabilities:

• Technical /Functional knowledge
• Problem solving
• Organization expertise / Cross boundary working
• Leadership
• General support activities, technical assistance to customers via phone and email
• Timely and accurate completion of service reports, timesheets and expense reports

Qualifications and Experience:

Functional / Technical – Knowledge and abilities to perform work with quality results

• Degree in technical discipline or work equivalent and/or minimum of two years of Propulsion Field Service Experience in the Marine Industry but not required
• Ability to work lawfully in Canada
• Strong verbal communication and written reporting skills in English language
• Microsoft 365 package user level
• Hold valid Passport
• Availability to travel with short notice, after hours, holidays/weekend, for long periods both locally and internationally
• Ability to obtain a working visa for US
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Management – Attributes & Capabilities illustrating management potential

• Be a team player
• Customer Focused
• Good communication skills and fluent in English
• Dedication and desire to build a long career within the technical field

Organizational – as related to values, mission, and core competencies to KM

• Be customer orientated and “service minded”
• Service minded and customer focused
• Cooperative with ability to work in teams
• Flexible, responsible, and dependable
• Positively contribute to environment
• Willingness to travel
• Quality mind set
• Knowledgeable about and demonstrates KM values

You are able to:

• Act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• Make an impact, convince, and persuade others and promote plans and ideas successfully
• Adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination
• Analyze complex issues and problems and come up with rational judgments
• Communicate in a clear, precise, and structured way
• Team building skills
• Assist in workshop projects as required
• Prioritize and complete work tasks for the assigned service trip or project
• Complete and submit timesheets and expenses in a timely fashion

Work Location:

St. John’s, NL, Canada