Overhead Crane Technician

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O’Brien Overhead Cranes are manufactured locally in Memramcook, New Brunswick, and provide an optimal solution for your day-to-day or industry-specific lifting requirements. After over 40 years in the crane manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence as the only full-service crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada.

We are currently seeking a Crane Service Technician to join our team.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Service Manager, as a Crane Service Technician, you will be responsible for traveling to our customer sites across the maritime provinces and performing a variety of duties such as inspecting, repair service, and preventative maintenance on equipment, including Overhead Cranes and hoists. Both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting will be performed.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Resolve emergency breakdown situations
• Respond to afterhours service calls
• Troubleshoot and Inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Determine extent of repair required
• Ensure O’Brien’s and customers’ safety policies and procedures are being followed at all times.
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Complete inspection reports and daily timesheets accurately and completely
• Maintain work area including equipment and tools including inventory
• Provide excellent customer service
• Other duties as required

Skills and Specifications:

• Must be able to work well independently or within a team environment
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Self-starter
• Critical thinking
• Mechanically inclined
• Good communication skills
• Fast paced environment - must be able to work well under pressure
• Extensive travel required

Educational and Qualifications:

• Millwright or Electrician license required or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years industry experience as a Crane Service Technician
• 8000+ hours inspecting and conducting maintenance and/or repairs of Overhead Cranes and hoists is an asset
• Secondary school diploma is a minimum
• Manufacturing or Overhead Crane experience is an asset
• Understanding of CSA B-167
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in good standing and be insurable
• Must own steel toed safety boots and basic tools

Working Conditions:

• Working indoor and outdoor and outdoor environment
• May be required to work at heights
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Must be able to lift 50lbs safely from floor to waist level
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $30.00-$37.03 per hour

Benefits:

• Automobile allowance
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• mechanical: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Electrical Journeyman (required)

Work Location: On the road