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Marine Engineer

Job in Aberdeen City, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, AB10 1FX, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Finning
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-10
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Aberdeen City

Company :
Finning (UK) Ltd

Number of Openings :

Worker Type :

Permanent

Position Overview

As a Marine Engineer you will respond to customers Marine repair and service requests. You will be responsible for diagnosing and providing comprehensive details about the nature of the problem to both the customer and Finning to create a quote as per the request of the customer within a cost and time-effective manner.

Working within Finnings industry-leading field service department and for the largest CAT dealer in the UK and Ireland you will be at the forefront of the companys site diagnostic and repair capabilities for Caterpillar / MAK products.

Job Description

Your role will be to execute the maintenance overhaul troubleshooting repair testing and commissioning (as the case may be) of Caterpillar / MAK engines packages and systems installed in vessels.

Main Job Functions

Provide an estimate of arrival time at customers Location in response to service request based on the job instructions from Branch giving details of customer location Vessel contact name and nature of problem and current work situation.

Contact customers site management in order to register arrival and presence on site and ensure knowledge of customer procedures so as to adhere to site requirements.

Diagnose the likely cause of reported equipment problems in discussion with customer operators / supervisors and using specialised equipment in order to provide the customer with an information for the work required. Provide a comprehensive detail to allow Finning to construct a quote as requested by the customer.

Identify the parts required to carry out the repair and requisition any parts and determine expected time of delivery so that a date and time of any necessary service re-visit can be agreed with customer.

Undertake repair and service work on the machine to the agreed work plan removing and despatching components for specialist attention and re-installing the original or replacement to bring the machine up to the required standards.

As a Finning Engineer you will receive :
  • Salary
  • 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
  • Annual Bonus
  • Annual Tool Allowance
  • Healthcare benefits (medical optical hearing dentistry and new child payments to support new parents)
  • Access to company share scheme
  • Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
  • life insurance
  • Laptop and phone
  • Overtime

Additionally you will benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity packages family-friendly policies to support working parents enhanced flexible working options support from a team of 40 Mental Health first aiders employee wellbeing solutions the opportunity to work with your charity of choice and length of service & recognition awards.

Specific Skills

Hands-on experience in safety health environment and quality (SHEQ) processes and procedures.

Hand-on experience in operating maintaining overhauling repairing testing and commissioning medium & high-speed marine engines CAT engines packages and systems.

Hands-on experience with electronic (DC) mechanical and electrical (AC) systems.

Hands-on experience operating engineering diagnostic software and equipment.

Hands-on experience reading and interpreting complex wiring diagrams and mechanical schematics.

Analytical and problem-solving skills breaking problems down into manageable components in order to prevail.

Planning and organisational skills with the ability to work in high-pressured situations and to tight deadlines.

Communication & interpersonal skills and the ability to foster constructive relationships both internally and externally.

Accountability

Compliance with company policies and procedures.

Efficient time management ensuring that company utilisation and productivity targets are met.

Quality of troubleshooting and diagnostic outcomes.

Quality of maintenance overhaul repair test and commissioning works.

Quality of technical reports.

Quality of customer relationships.

Team morale and wellbeing.

Knowledge

Knowledge in the use of field-based diagnosis tools and equipment essential

Medium & high-speed marine engines packages and systems.

Electronic mechanical and electrical engineering principles.

Education

Formally apprentice trained (NVQ Level
3) and served engineer.

LDV driving licence.

At Finning we believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Our employees are rewarded with an attractive all-round benefits package company pension scheme healthcare company share scheme and various flexible benefits.

If you would like to work for a global organisation offering industry leading training and a competitive package then apply online today!

At Finning we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on…

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