TPT March 2015

Industry News

Appointment of first female field service

technician KONECRANES UK has appointed its first female field service technician. Natasha Cairns joins the ranks of

the company’s 280-strong team, and is undertaking intensive hands-on product training prior to fulfilling her

Mike McGarry, Konecranes service district manager, with Natasha Cairns

role in the field as a fully competent service technician. Commenting on the appointment, Pat Campbell, the company’s director of market area – Europe West, said, “We are obviously delighted to have Natasha on-board in the North East and we are extremely confident that she will prove to be a popular and capable member of the 34-strong team of field service technicians that look after a diverse range of customers in what is a strategically important part of the country. “While Natasha’s appointment marks a milestone in the history of Konecranes here in the UK, it reaffirms the company’s commitment to recruiting only the highest calibre engineers. Indeed as our product and service offering continues to develop, so too must the human resource that is dedicated to support it. Our team of field service technicians is therefore only set to go from strength-to-strength, as we already have plans to bring on- board more new members in 2015. “As a leading employer in our field, we are keen to promote and support the recruitment of female engineers, whether qualified, or those possibly looking to embark on our established apprenticeship programme.” Ms Cairns commented, “From a young age I always had a passion for electronics, so being able to work in this field for such a well known and globally recognised name as Konecranes is like a dream come true. The training that has been extended to me so far has been first class and I intend to work hard to develop my career within what is acknowledged as a very progressive and dynamic organisation.”

Konecranes Plc – Finland Fax: +358 20 427 2099 Website: www.konecranes.com

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