Tower Crane Technician

Cosmo Cranes Group Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OEM training

Product training from manufacturers/su

Job summary

Cosmo Cranes Group Pty Ltd in Chipping Norton NSW is seeking an experienced Tower Crane Technician to join our Maintenance Team and service our fleet of tower cranes across sites.

You will demonstrate attendance of OEM courses and hold essential licences, working both independently and with a team to keep cranes safe and reliable. Training can be provided for preferred but not essential items.

Qualifications

• Electrical Licence and valid driver’s licence are required.
• Minimum 3 years in similar maintenance of heavy equipment preferred.
• Experience with tower cranes or similar machinery is advantageous.
• Must be able to work in a team and independently; leadership desirable.
• High Risk Work Licence DG and RB preferred.
• Height safety training and heights rescue certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel interstate and work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Attend to breakdowns for a range of tower crane brands.
• Carry out scheduled servicing, inspections and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot faults on hammerhead, luffing and flat-top cranes.
• Program PLCs in the field and offsite; connect via PLC link.
• Program tower crane remote control systems.
• Read wiring diagrams and use diagnostic software.
• Inspect ropes, hooks and chains; report unsafe components.
• On-ground inspections prior to installation and post-assembly checks.
• Coordinate with crane manufacturers, suppliers and crews.
• Overtime and interstate travel when required.

Skills

Electrical Licence

Current Drivers licence

Crane/heavy equipment knowledge

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Safety conscious

DG/RB licence (HRW) preferred

Work at heights

PLC programming (field/offsite)

Tools

Diagnostic software

Job description

In order to service our existing long term contracts and local work, an opportunity is available for an experienced Tower Crane Technician to increase our Maintenance Team to perform work on our ever fleet of Tower Cranes.

This position is based in Chipping Norton NSW. The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate attendance of multiple courses of the main crane manufactures (OEM) and component suppliers.

Electrical Licence

Current Drivers licence

Sound technical understanding of Cranes or similar equipment

Experience with similar heavy equipment will be considered in place of specific crane experience

Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on your own

Effective leadership skills

Preferred but not essential: training can be provided

Experience of High Risk Work Licence – Dogman (DG), Basic Rigging (RB) as minimum

Work safely at heights

Heights Rescue certification

at least 3 years of similar employment is preferred, with a minimum of 2 years demonstrable industry experience in maintenance.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Attending to breakdowns for Tower Cranes – Terex Comedil, Moritsch, FM Gru, Raimondi, XCMG, Jarlway & Yongmao;
• Carry out scheduled servicing, inspections & maintenance as required;
• Trouble shooting errors on the various crane brands and models – Hammerhead, Luffing & Flat Top;
• Programming/coding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) both in the field and offsite using software via direct link connection to PLC;
• Frequency programming & testing of Tower Crane Remote control systems;
• Programming of Tower Crane working limits as per Manufacturers & Engineers specification – Trolley, load, luff;
• Read and understand Manufacturer wiring diagrams
• Experience with diagnostic software;
• Inspection of rope, hook & chain assemblies attached to the trolley and report/remove from service any components that are damaged or not safe for use;
• Visual inspection of Tower Crane components, including tower sections, slewing unit, jib, trolley and machinery arm and drivers cab;
• Complete On Ground inspections of Tower Cranes prior to installation;
• Conduct visual inspections, condition reports and rectification orders of Tower Cranes once dismantled and returned to the depot;
• Programming of 2-way radios on licensed frequencies;
• Tower Crane Climbing using top climber and external & internal climbing frames;
• Refurbishment of Tower Cranes;
• Assessing Tower Crane motors in the field in case of issues to deem whether motor can be repaired in situ or must be removed;
• Safe removal of motors where they cannot be repaired on site to ensure no damage is done to other components;
• Re-installation of motors once repaired and returned to site, ensuring the correct installation procedure is followed and testing undertaken to ensure no further issues;
• Delivery of motors to 3rd party repairers;
• Liaising with Crane manufacturers, parts manufacturers, Builders, other Crane companies and crane crew;
• Must be well organized and show effective time management skills;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks;
• Must be safety conscious with the ability to promote a safe environment;
• Must be available to work overtime and travel to interstate sites when required;

We can offer you:

• A dynamic working environment with ongoing product training from manufacturers and suppliers;
• OEM training.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic company focused on growth and development with opportunities in leadership.