Tower Crane Service Technician
On-siteMurfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair tower cranes and construction personnel hoists while diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues. Perform scheduled maintenance, service motor controls, and read electrical schematics to ensure equipment reliability on major construction projects. Work at heights and outdoors, following strict safety protocols and OSHA standards. Communicate professionally with customers and vendors, manage competing job site demands, and submit required reports. Assist with equipment transport and shop maintenance as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Demonstrated knowledge of 480-volt, three-phase electrical control systems
- Experience with PLCs
- Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Ability to work at height
- Ability to work in outdoor construction environments
- Ability to work on a flexible schedule
- Weekend work
- Strong commitment to safety standards, procedures, and professional work practices
- Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors in a professional business environment
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all personnel
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as necessary
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Can-do attitude
- Self-driven
- Personable
- Dependable
- Respectful and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication style
- Strong focus towards serving internal and external customers with courtesy, tact, calmness, timeliness, sincerity, and empathy
- Successful problem-solving skills
- Identification, resolution, prevention of problems
- Good listener
- Effective speaking and writing skills
- Ability to plan and prioritize work activities
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
- Ability to manage competing demands
- Ability to multi-task and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
- Computer proficiency
- Ability to use e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel, PDFs, internet browsers
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents
- Ability to read electrical schematics
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical hoist and crane systems
- Ability to service motor controls
- Ability to diagnose electrical problems
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work at heights
- Ability and willingness to work extra hours, including overtime and on-call availability
- Ability to operate all yard and shop equipment
- Rigging and Signal Person certification (such as NCCCO or equivalent acceptable to Morrow)
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Valid State driver's license
- Insurable by the company's carrier
- Forklift operator's license
- Crane Operator Qualification
- Ability to represent the Company in a professional manner
- Willingness to wear Company supplied MEC Branded shirts or FR uniforms
- Understanding and compliance with Company policies, OSHA, Applicable ASME B30 safety standards, State and local specific safety regulations, and site-specific safety plans
- Willingness to notify the District Service Manager or Corporate Safety Director of unsafe conditions
- Compliance with safety regulations, standards and Company policies
- Ability to submit required paper work and reports
- Ability to safeguard tools and equipment belonging to the Company
- Ability to maintain a clear and orderly workspace
- Willingness to assist co-workers
- Willingness to work overtime
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with PLCs and variable frequency drives (VFDs) is preferred
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