Senior Electrical Technician – Crane Industry

Merit Careers Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial equipment provider is seeking a Senior Electrical Technician based in Shoreham, UK, to handle preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead cranes. The ideal candidate should be apprentice-trained with strong electrical engineering skills and a commitment to safety. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, site management, and customer consultation. The role is full-time, offering a structured work schedule from Tuesday to Saturday with competitive pay including overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience with 415v ac 3 phase motor contactor control circuits.
• Knowledge of relay and contactor circuits.
• Understanding of working at heights and associated risks.
• Experience with overhead cranes and hoists preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Consult with customers on repair and safety issues.
• Manage the maintenance contract for a specific customer.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety compliance

Education

Apprentice-trained or equivalent

Job description

Senior Electrical Technician – Crane Industry

Senior Electrical Technician – Crane Industry
Industrial Lifting Equipment Company
Shoreham
Permanent
40k + Overtime

My Client a global leader within Industrial lifting Equipmentthat are renown for providing their customers with lifting equipment and services that lift their businesses. Everything they do, they do with passion and drive. This is what makestheir Companya unique place to work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Supervisor to join the team inour Rochester branch on a full time, permanent basis. The role is to be based at one of their customer sites in Shoreham.

The business area of maintenance serviceoffers service solutions and maintenance for all crane brands, for port equipmentand machine tools. We are looking for experienced electrical engineers to join our existing field service team, who are involved in the repair, maintenance and service of our customers’ lifting equipment, service inspection contracts, refurbishment and modernisation projects, installation, testing and certification of overhead cranes and hoists.

Needs to be a senior/experienced technician with crane knowledge and experience.

Set working pattern and set location.

The hours of work for this role are Tuesday to Saturday, 7am to 4pm with half an hour for lunch.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Trouble- shooting equipment malfunctions.
• Consulting with the customer on repair and safety related issues.
• Completing appropriate documentation.
• Day to day site management of the maintenance contract for a specific customer.
• Support the modernisation project.
• Complete all necessary reports and inspections as required.

What we are looking for in you:

• You must be apprentice-trained or equivalent and fully conversant with electrical engineering disciplines
• Engineering experience: Electrical: 415v ac 3 phase motor contactor control circuits both squirrel cage and wound rotor. A good understanding of 110/48 volt relay and contactor circuits. Some frequency speed control device experience. Mechanical: Medium to large drive couplings, brakes and reduction gearboxes.
• Knowledge of the above tasks and the associated risks when working at height.
• Experience with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, full product training will be given
• Good grasp of the English language (verbal and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills as there is extensive customer contact
• Proven commitment to safety
• You must be physically fit and able to work at heights