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crane service technician

  • Barrie, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Non-smoking
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • At heights

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • On-site customer service

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
  • Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
  • Keep maintenance reports and documentation
  • Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
  • Service attachments and working tools
  • Perform other routine maintenance
  • Repair or replace defective or worn-out parts and components using hand, power or specially designed tools
  • Replace faulty components
  • Replace oil, air and fuel filters on motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
  • Replace parts as required
  • Remove and replace defective parts
  • Read electrical schematics, blueprints and other technical diagrams
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Clean and lubricate cranes
  • Follow-up on issues with work orders
  • Follow directions and read map
  • Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed
  • Work from man-lift mobile equipment, cranes and other lifting equipment
  • Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system
  • Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance

Experience and specialization

Type of product

  • Industrial electric motors
  • Gearboxes

Type of cranes

  • Overhead crane

Testing equipment and methods

  • Visual inspection

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Motors and controls
  • Lifting device
  • High voltage equipment
  • Brakes
  • Crane

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

  • Electric motors

Area of specialization

  • Wheel replacement
  • Industrial motors

Powered equipment repair specialization

  • Cable-operated working attachments

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization

  • Brake system

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Organized
  • Excellent written communication

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Gasoline paid
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid

Other Benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
More about this job

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair overhead cranes, motors, gearboxes, brakes, and related lifting equipment. Perform preventive maintenance and testing, document work, and ensure repairs meet manufacturer specifications and applicable safety requirements.

Requirements

The role requires 3 to less than 5 years of experience; no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Candidates need a valid driver's licence, must be willing to travel frequently and across borders, and should be able to perform physically demanding work at heights and handle heavy loads.

Skills

  • Crane Maintenance and Repair
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Electrical Testing
  • Reading Electrical Schematics
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Motor and Controls Repair
  • Brake System Repair
  • Gearbox Maintenance
  • High-Voltage Equipment
  • Heavy Equipment Repair
  • Technical Documentation
  • Customer Service
  • Cross-Border Travel
  • Safety Compliance

Benefits

  • Dental Plan
  • Health Care Plan
  • Paramedical Services Coverage
  • Vision Care Benefits
  • Bonus
  • Gasoline Paid
  • Group Insurance Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Mileage Paid
  • Free Parking
  • Travel Insurance

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Trades
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Transportation

Keywords

  • Overhead Cranes
  • Industrial Electric Motors
  • Gearboxes
  • Lifting Devices
  • High-Voltage Equipment
  • Motors and Controls
  • Brake Systems
  • Cable-Operated Attachments
  • Crane Maintenance
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Computerized Testing Equipment
  • Electrical Schematics
  • Blueprints
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Electrical Continuity Testing
  • Voltage Testing
  • Current Testing
  • Resistance Testing
  • Oil Filters
  • Air Filters
  • Fuel Filters
  • Work Orders
  • Manufacturer Specifications
  • Safety Regulations
  • Mobile Lifts
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Customer Service
  • Cross-Border Travel
  • Valid Driver's Licence

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