Senior Service Technician 2-Stroke

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

Due to an increasing demand, we are now looking for Senior Service Technicians to strengthen our 2-Stroke Field Service team in Gdansk, Poland. In this role, your main focus will be performing field service activities on Wärtsilä 2-stroke marine diesel engines, such as overhauls, scheduled inspections, and routine maintenance, in accordance with our maintenance agreements.

As a Senior Service Technician in the 2-Stroke Field Service team, you will have the opportunity to work internationally, traveling the world for approximately 150 – 200 days per year. Thus, we hope that you are eager to travel and possess a strong field service mindset. When you are not traveling, you will have the flexibility to work partially remotely, in accordance with our hybrid work model.

Your responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to: 

• Perform overhauls, maintenance, and repairs on 2-stroke engines aboard vessels.
• Conduct scheduled inspections and routine maintenance as per established service documentation and maintenance schedules.
• Diagnose, report, and contribute to solving technical problems.
• Operate mechanical, hydraulic, and measuring tools (e.g. pumps, cranes, and transportation equipment).
• Collaborate effectively with the 2-Stroke Field Service teams and job leaders to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Execute other related service tasks onboard vessels both at sea and at shipyards.

The below will enable you to succeed in this role:

• Experience with 2-stroke or marine diesel engines, particularly within the marine industry.
• Experience of working with and servicing heavy machinery.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and service manuals.
• Solid understanding of working principles of mechanical tools and equipment used in service work.
• Ability to accurately diagnose and communicate technical issues.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work in international and multi-cultural teams.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and occasionally in adverse environments.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel 150 – 200 days per year.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and maritime documentation (e.g., Seaman's Book) is advantageous.
• Fluent Polish language skills, both written and spoken.
• Good English language skills will be considered an advantage.

What we offer:

• Stable employment with a leading global company.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including technical training and certifications.
• Support from a professional, motivated team with access to modern tools and equipment.
• The chance to work on innovative projects in an international environment.

Why you & us? 

In this role, you will be part of a global, innovative, and customer-driven organisation, working with cutting-edge technologies. You will tackle diverse and challenging tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with excellent opportunities for professional growth. Continuous improvement is actively encouraged and pursued, and by combining your expertise and passion for development, you will have the opportunity to influence and enhance our ways of working. Our highly skilled team is dedicated to contributing to Wärtsilä’s purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services.

Contact & next steps:

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline Thursday October 24th, 2024, by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognises the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way.

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to Manager 2-Stroke Field Service, EUAF Tomasz Dechnik via email at tomasz.dechnik@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Last application date: 24/10/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18 000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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