Overhead Crane Technician Opportunity in Calgary, AB
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Conduct timely service calls for overhead cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment, performing panel wiring, electrical servicing, and mechanical troubleshooting to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable job completion. Diagnose and repair electrical control systems, motors, switchgears, and components while reading blueprints, schematics, and code specifications. Execute preventative maintenance programs, calibrate load cells, and install new cranes and supply systems. Maintain accurate work orders, charge parts and labor to customer invoices, and generate required service reports and logs. Adhere strictly to company environmental, health, and safety procedures, ensuring compliance with CSA standards and OHS regulations. Assist in personnel training and participate in departmental meetings to discuss performance and improvement opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- High School or equivalent with a Journeyman or Trade Certificate for Electrician or Millwright
- 10,000 hours or more as service technician on overhead cranes, hoists and associated lifting equipment
- Must be skilled in the use and comprehension of complete crane and hoist systems, engineering drawings, and have the knowledge and ability to diagnose and troubleshoot crane electrical control systems, install and replace components such as motors, VFD systems and associated systems
- Mechanical skills; must have a good understanding of service and repair for all makes and type of industrial cranes
- Ability to adapt to new technology
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- Requires analytical and statistical knowledge using general business mathematical skills
- Language ability includes reading, writing, spelling and the ability to communicate clearly on a technical and business level in English
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