Service Technician

Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies. Workplace Based at Head Office at Portlaoise, with travel to various sites Line Manager Service Manager Working Hours 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. Or Extended hours if required to complete the role. Main Duties • To work in a safe and effective manner protecting themselves and their colleagues and customers • Keep a safe and tidy workplace • To identify and repair machinery as directed by their line manager • Be prepared to be flexible in hours worked as the role requires • To complete task-based risk assessments and safe systems of work to ensure that hazards are identified, and the work is safely carried out • To help colleagues with their tasks when required following the safe system of work • Identify the machine they are working on by job number or serial number • Risk Assessments/Timesheets/Job Cards are part of your working day, these documents are to be completed daily • Any jobs completed on site or in the workshop are to be approved by the service manager • Due to the nature of the work, you must be prepared to stay overnight where necessary and carry a change of clothes, this also enables you to put on dry clothing. • As much of your work is on site you must be available to travel and stay away from the head office and Home at short notice • Only use equipment on which they have been trained and authorised to use • Carry out daily checks on equipment before they use it • Follow company and site rules, procedures, and policies • Ensure a high standard of housekeeping both in the workshop/site, and yard due to being seen by customers and visitors • Wear the appropriate PPE when required and take care of all issued PPE • Report any incidents or near misses • The company vehicle is for business use only • Keep the company vehicle in a tidy condition, serviced in line with manufacturers requirements and keep vehicle in a fully roadworthy condition. • Ensure regular safety checks are carried out to confirm the vehicle is safe and legal. • Ensure that rest breaks are taken and that working hours are exceedingly long. Driving is classed as working • Attend all internal H&S training. Support Duties • Greet visitors and external customer in a polite and helpful manner • Wear the corporate clothing as issued • Follow the One Ponsse principles • ake an active role in completing Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work • Undertake required training to enable the role to be effectively carried out • Cooperate with the management during any investigation For more information, please contact: Terry Keogh, Service Manager terry.keogh@ponsse.com Ponsse wants to develop a working culture and environment that helps to bring the best out of everyone as individuals and us all together. Customer is always in the center of our work and we continuously encourage open and proactive communication, teamwork and taking responsibility as well as agile execution. We truly care about our people, their wellbeing and growth. We are Ponsse family. About Us Work at the top of the forest machine industry Ponsse is a pioneering developer of mechanical timber harvesting that always puts its customers first. Are you interested in working for a Finnish company that is a global leader in its field? To succeed in a changing world, we need experts for a wide variety of tasks. Are you the next Ponsse employee? Ponsse’s values and way of working During decades, Ponsse and its employees have built their own unique culture and spirit, following the ideas of Einari Vidgrén, the company's founder. The Ponsse spirit signifies friendliness and fair play. Ponsse serves its customers reliably and works hard without being overly serious. Everyone assumes and bears responsibility for the success of the company.