Crane Technician — Travel-Paid Inspections & Repairs

Socket.dev; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Dental & Vision benefits

RPP matching

Professional development

Travel paid

Incentive program for technician

Job summary

The Hercules Group of Companies in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a full-time Crane Technician to inspect and test hoists and cranes ensuring safety certification compliance. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will assist the sales team with quotes and recommend repair work.

You will perform inspections, diagnose problems, estimate repair costs, and complete maintenance on overhead electric cranes. Travel may be required; a strong focus on safety and accuracy in paperwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Red Seal or Journeyman Electrician certification required.
• Experience performing maintenance & troubleshooting overhead electric cranes considered an asset.
• Experience with working at heights, Lifting Gear Inspection, Wire Rope Examiner and ASME/OSHA rigging fundamentals and requirements considered an asset.
• Knowledge of electricity and hydraulics, capable of troubleshooting for general maintenance.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Must safely lift 50 lbs. from floor level to waist level.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections on various hoists and cranes.
• Diagnoses equipment problems and estimates costs of equipment repairs, replacements, maintenance etc.
• Performs maintenance & trouble shooting on overhead electric cranes and their components and completes required repairs.
• Completes reports on inspected items neatly and accurately either by Cert Tracker or inspection sheets and submits to administration for processing.
• Maintains paperwork and records of used inventory for billing and certification purposes.
• Picks up and delivers products to customers as required in company truck.
• Assists in the development of efficient and effective work methods that are consistent with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Provides input to customer quotes.
• Completes cycle counts of inventory on a periodic basis, as required.
• Performs general labour and/or maintenance work.
• Complies with company quality and safety procedures for completing work.
• Follows customer Safety and Quality rules when working at a customer’s site.
• Maintains company equipment used on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Some travel, possible work evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulics

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Red Seal or Journeyman Electrician certification

Tools

Lifting Gear Inspection

Wire Rope Examiner

ASME/OSHA rigging fundamentals

Job description

The Hercules Group of Companies in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a full-time Crane Technician to inspect and test hoists and cranes ensuring safety certification compliance. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will assist the sales team with quotes and recommend repair work.

You will perform inspections, diagnose problems, estimate repair costs, and complete maintenance on overhead electric cranes. Travel may be required; a strong focus on safety and accuracy in paperwork is essential.