Job Description

The Tower Crane Technician is responsible for the maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting and repair of the equipment as well as providing expert technical assistance during erection, dismantling and climbing operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Visit customer sites to perform crane inspections and perform troubleshooting and subsequent repairs

Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical schematics and symbols

Servicing and repairing of equipment at the yard prior to crane erection

Provide expert technical assistance during erections, dismantles and climbs

Read and follow electrical schematics during troubleshooting procedures

Read and understand the operations manual for all of the equipment

Use of computer to program PLC’s and ancillary equipment

Resolve emergency breakdown situations and respond service calls, as required

Complete reports in a timely and detailed manner

Respond to unplanned/emergency work

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education:

High School diploma or GED

Associates or Vocational degree preferred

Tower Crane specific certifications strongly preferred

Commercial Driver’s License

NCCO Certification

TWIC card

Experience:

2+ years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment or equivalent

2+ years prior experience with 480V/3phase motor controls

Skills/Knowledge:

Moderate level communication skills

Advanced knowledge of Tower Crane functionality and terminology

Advanced knowledge of prohibitions, warnings, and cautions relative to assembling or disassembling Tower Cranes

Advanced level skills in following instructions

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and fit for duty test.

Clean driving record

Language Skills:

Must be able to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence and memos and the ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger; handle or feel; and kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear; push and/or pull; reach; climb; bend and/or stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

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