Job Description

Service Engineer - Diesel Engines and Power Generation

Location: Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Sector: Marine and Industrial Engineering

Salary: To be confirmed

Recruitment Partner: ANT Recruitment

The Opportunity

ANT Recruitment is supporting an established Caribbean marine and industrial equipment business with the appointment of an experienced Service Engineer. This is a hands-on opportunity for a technically capable engineer who enjoys diagnosing faults, completing practical repairs and helping customers return important equipment to service.

The work covers diesel engines and power generation in both marine and land-based applications, with a wider equipment remit that includes hydraulics and excavation equipment. You will need to be comfortable moving between mechanical and electrical problems, explaining your findings clearly and maintaining accurate records of the work you complete.

The Role

You will contribute to the maintenance and repair of equipment used by marine and industrial customers. The role combines practical engineering with service documentation, customer communication and support for colleagues. It would suit someone who takes a methodical approach to troubleshooting and can remain effective when priorities change.

This is an on-site position in Tortola. Applicants should be prepared to discuss their availability to work in the British Virgin Islands, their technical strengths and any support they would require to relocate. The detailed work pattern and balance between equipment categories will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, diagnose and repair diesel engines and power-generation equipment in marine and land-based applications.
• Investigate mechanical and electrical faults, interpret technical information and identify appropriate repair requirements.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and excavation equipment within your competence and the agreed scope of work.
• Support work on AC generators, automatic transfer switches, electrical and electronic equipment, air conditioning and refrigeration where assigned.
• Undertake welding and fabrication tasks where required and appropriately qualified.
• Keep clear service reports and accurate time records, explaining the work performed and the time spent.
• Share practical knowledge and assist with training other employees.
• Help maintain workshop facilities, tools, equipment and company vehicles.
• Communicate professionally with customers and colleagues, including when investigating faults or explaining completed work.
• Work carefully, apply relevant technical guidance and recognise when a task needs additional specialist support.

Essential Requirements

• At least five years of relevant experience carrying out comparable engineering maintenance and repair duties.
• A diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution.
• Practical diesel-engine and hydraulic-equipment knowledge, supported by strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Relevant leading-engine-manufacturer technician certification and/or practical experience.
• Five CXC/GCE subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, or qualifications from an equivalent examination body.
• A valid manual-transmission driving licence and at least three years of driving experience.
• The ability to interpret and apply technical information, communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and use computers for service administration.
• A dependable, customer-focused approach and the ability to work effectively with colleagues under pressure.

Candidate Profile

You may currently work in diesel-engine service, marine engineering, generator maintenance, plant maintenance or a related technical environment. What matters is evidence of relevant hands-on capability: the equipment you have worked on, the faults you have investigated and the repairs you have completed yourself.

Please make your particular areas of strength clear. Experience across the wider equipment remit is useful, and ANT will discuss how your background matches the client's priorities rather than assume that every applicant has the same depth in every discipline.

Package and Working Arrangements

Salary and the full employment package are to be confirmed. Working hours, overtime, call-out arrangements, travel requirements and any relocation, accommodation, flight or work-permit support will be discussed with suitable applicants once confirmed. No specific support package or start date is promised at this stage.

How to Apply

Send your CV and details of relevant engineering qualifications and manufacturer training to hugo@antrecruitment.net, or contact ANT Recruitment on +44 (0)121 582 4492, quoting Service Engineer - Tortola. Please include your current location, availability and the engine, generator and hydraulic equipment you have serviced.

ANT Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.