Service Engineer Elevators - Athens

Service Engineer (Location: Athens, Greece )

Responsible for technical support, field service, maintenance, repairs, and inspection of marine elevator systems.

Reporting to: Senior Technical Manager

What you'll do:

• Do technical/periodic inspections of elevators
• Work with the technical team and field service engineers.
• Do planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance for elevators
• Troubleshoot and identify complex elevator malfunctions
• Do electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments
• Do major mechanical repairs, replacements, and adjustments
• Carry out technical site surveys, modernisation and retrofits
• Work effectively as a team member and with customers to provide quality service
• Keep detailed records of your service work, parts used, and customer interactions
• Stay safe at all times
• Other tasks related to the job

What you need to know and be good at:

• Extensive experience with traction elevators; multi-brand experience is preferred
• Experience with escalators, hydraulic, and rack & pinion elevators is a plus.
• Good understanding of elevator codes, policies, and procedures
• Complete tasks independently, efficiently, and accurately
• Able to explain and demonstrate proper maintenance/inspection procedures
• Knowledge of multi-brand inverter drives and controllers
• Provide leadership to instruct, train, and review the work of junior technicians.
• Able to deal courteously with customers, co-workers, and contractors
• Knowledge of industry standards, health and safety rules for marine processes
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn and adapt
• Willingness to travel within the region and internationally
• Diploma or degree in engineering, preferably electrical, electronics or instrumentation
• Professional qualification (Bachelor's Degree, diploma or certificate in elevator engineering) or vocational qualification
• Minimum 10 years of elevator industry experience (new installation, repairs, troubleshooting and service experience is mandatory)
• Good English communication skills (verbal and written) and a second language
• This position requires travelling within and outside the country.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Confident, engaging, and able to build relationships and take calculated risks
• Experience with common productivity tools (like Google Workspace)
• Medically fit for offshore assignments and working at heights
• Valid basic driving license - B

Key strengths:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively without close supervision
• Able to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Independent and positive person with good attention to detail
• Thinking in solutions, not in problems
• Team player
• Dependable with a strong work ethic
• Takes the initiative and is self-motivated
• Organised
• Interpersonal communication and customer service skills
• Able to write reports and correspondence
• Flexible working schedule

Salary & benefits: As per industry standards (travel costs reimbursed)

Job type: Full-time

Job location: Athens, Greece

Local Requirements:

• Must be a Greek national or an EU resident with valid work permits.
• To be based in Athens, or willing to relocate to Athens

Alternative job titles:

• Elevator Service Technician
• Elevator Mechanic
• Lift Engineer
• Maintenance Technician or Engineer