What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overhead Crane Technician position at Handling Systems & Conveyors?
Handling Systems & Conveyors
- Manufacture of Overhead Bridge cranes and a Full line of conveyors (Power& Free, Chain, & Slat)
- HSC was established in 1992
- Home office: Mabelvale, Arkansas
- Manufacturing/Service Locations: Mabelvale, AR & Ft. Worth, TX
- Service Locations: Montgomery AL, Houston, TX, Florida
- HSC Offers professional engineering services with communications and documentation
- HSC uses 3D Autodesk Inventor software for intricate product design.
- All Structural components are built to AWS D14.1 with and inhouse AWS inspector
- Full time QUALITY Program
- Member of CMAA & HMI
HSC is a fast-growing company with immediate openings in its Alabama location for an experienced Overhead Hoist/Crane Technician with strong customer focus & the desire to go the extra mile. Field Service Technicians are primarily responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting & repairing overhead crane systems. Familiarity with gear drives, bearings, couplings, wire rope hoist, chain hoist, VFD controls, remote control systems as well as other crane & hoist components.
- Candidates must pass drug/alcohol test and extensive background check prior to employment. Additional testing may be required as directed by customer.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Perform Scheduled preventive maintenance
- Effectively interface with customer and HSC customer service to communicate maintenance, repairs and upgrades.
- Inspect, Evaluate and make professional recommendations of repairs base on industry guidelines (OSHA, CMMA, NEC & ANCI)
- Maintain professional rapport with customer by efferently responding to breakdowns, troubleshooting issues and completing job within acceptable timeframe.
- Communicate with the customer on the repairs and any recommend preventive maintenance and/or inspection that may be required to monitor the crane system
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Ability to work under pressure and with deadlines
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to fabricate and weld (certified) is a plus
- Ability to perform inspection to OSHA/ANSI criteria
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits
- Ability to disassemble and reassemble complex equipment
- Ability to read drawings and electrical diagrams
- Must be able to work at heights (20-100 feet)
- Must follow all safety guidelines
- Maintain confidentiality
- Quality & results driven
- Good driving record
Additional Requirements:
- Must be willing & able to work off shifts and weekends as required by the customer
- Must be able to work overtime as need by customer
- Must be able to serve “on call” as part of the service office rotation
- Must be able to travel out of town and overnight as needed
- Must be able to frequently lift 25 lbs
- Must be able to occasionally lift 50 lbs
- Position requires frequent climbing, balancing, stooping/crouching & overhead reaching
- Position requires occasional pushing, pulling, kneeling & crawling.
- Position will frequently be exposed to heat, cold, noise and heights
Handling Systems & Conveyors is proud to offer a highly competitive compensation, benefit package and a family work environment!
If you think you would thrive in this position, please apply with us today!