Maintenance Engineer

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration diversity growth and wellbeing.

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We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Maintenance Engineer to be based in Riyadh Saudi Arabia to support the maintenance organization in solving complex technical issues and spreading technical knowledge through the organization.

What will you do

• Responsible for safe working practices and carrying out the operations according to maintenance and safety instructions to ensure safety of end-users and other employees.

• Responsible for solving complex technical issues that THD has assigned to him/her

• Responsible for performing first visits of new equipment coming from competitors or KONE when requested by sales/supervisor.

• Responsible for identifying any technical issues in equipment under maintenance that could cause call outs or safety hazards and fix the issues create sales leads and/or communicate to THD Manager.

• Responsible for actively identifying any technical competence gaps to maintain new equipment in service (both from competitor and from new equipment) and communicate it to Maintenance Supervisor / Technical Helpdesk Manager.

• Responsible for giving feedback to any repair or adjustment needs that could reduce call outs and actively communicate with Technical Helpdesk Manager.

• Contributes to the ongoing improvement of products methods and safety by providing feedback toTHD Manager.

• Responsible for effectively planning his/her workload in conjunction with THD Manager

• Responsible for solving complex remote monitoring / alarm system issues that THD has assigned to him/her customer relationship management.

• Responsible for customer satisfaction through quality of service and through proactive and precise on-site communication

• Accountable for maintaining excellent relationships with the customers and users present on site by applying the service mindset Leadership / People management.

• Accountable for improving the competence of the Maintenance Technicians by explaining the root causes and the solutions of the technical issues solved.

• Responsible for spreading the knowledge of Field Letters Express Letters and new maintenance methodologies (ASG documents)

• Responsible for giving training/coaching to Maintenance Technicians nominated by the THD / Maintenance Operations manager.

Are you the one

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum 2-4 years experience in Elevator & Escalator Industry.

• Excellent verbal and written English and Arabic language skills.

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others.

• Strong organizational and communication abilities with exceptional follow-up skills.

At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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