Overhead Crane Technician

An engineering company in the east and is looking for an Overhead Crane Technician to join their team, the successful incumbent must meet the below criteria;
As our Service Technician, key roles and responsibilities will include:

• Carry out fault finding to ensure that cranes are thoroughly assessed in accordance with stipulated procedures, isolate the problem and take or recommend action to minimise downtime.
• Perform thorough inspections, breakdowns and repairs in a timely manner and in accordance with the service contracts or other requirements
• Ensure that faults and problems requiring repairs are accurately identified during the inspection.
• Make recommendations on the maintenance required and/or modifications to improve the cranes, and equipments.
• Prepare comprehensive and accurate inspection report in accordance with company report templates ensure that it is signed by customers and other responsible person.
• Ensure that work areas are properly assessed and work is performed in accordance with accepted safety procedures.
• Gathers customer input on matters ranging from product design, operation, maintenance, warranty performance, and safety.
• Adhere to safety procedures both on the company and customer premises wherever work is conducted.
• Compile and maintain safety files as required as per regulatory, compliance and customer requirements
• Maintain general housekeeping.
• Ensure accurate and timely administration of relevant documentation such as service or inspection reports, timesheets, and orders.

• Communicates information on equipment problems or potential enhancements timeously to the relevant persons.
  Qualification/Education:

• Trade qualification (NQF level 3) in mechanical or electrical or an equivalent technical qualification

• Registered LMI

• Valid driver's license
  Skills & Knowledge:

• 3 - 5 years work experience in similar environment

• Read blueprints, schematics and understand technical data
• Use hand tools and trade type tools
• Experience on overhead cranes
• Experience on Invertor Drives and PLC's
• Must be able to work in confined spaces; elevated areas and at heights
• Must be able to travel locally and outside SA for operational requirements
• Must be able to travel locally and outside SA for operational requirements
• Thinks in terms of profit and loss
• Anticipates and responds to the needs of customers
• Takes responsibility and drives performance
• Makes timely, well informed, effective decisions
• Builds respect and cooperation and manages conflicts constructively
• Models effective two-way communication, including feedback
• Strives for continuous learning and self-development Good team spirit

Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed trade test?

Education:

• Diploma (preferred)
  Experience:

• overhead crane technical: 5 years (preferred)

• crane erection: 5 years (preferred)
  License/Certification:

• drivers (preferred)