Technician - Crane

Benteler Automotive Corporation; Shreveport (LA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

BENTELER Group is seeking a maintenance crane technician in Shreveport, LA to maintain and test industrial cranes on-site. You will work with safety-first processes, ensure reliable crane operation, and support the maintenance team in daily activities.

Role requires 2+ years of crane experience, strong AC/DC electrical knowledge, and SAP proficiency. On-call duties and on-site work are part of the job. Training and career growth are emphasized in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience working on industrial cranes.
• Strong background in AC and DC electromechanical and motor control.
• Capable of working with 480V 3-phase systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety activities to meet organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain a culture of professionalism.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance on crane equipment using SAP.
• Perform daily crane inspections and periodic load tests.
• Train and evaluate shift personnel in crane use and maintenance.
• Be on-call rotation as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Crane operation

Electrical systems

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA/AS or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube
Functional Area: Maintenance
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 47152

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for participating in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations.
• Be an active participant of developing and maintaining a culture of professionalism.
• Responsible for following all rules, policies, or expectations.
• Coordinate effective repairs and maintenance on facility crane equipment utilizing SAP.
• Responsible for daily and regulatory crane inspections as well as periodic load testing of each crane in the mill.
• Complete daily work activities taking into consideration all operational priorities.
• Perform work through hands-on assistance to all maintenance staff.
• Overall responsible for the training and evaluation of all shift personal regarding crane use and maintenance.
• Will be required to be in the on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification required.
• AA/AS or the equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working on industrial cranes.
• Strong background in AC and DC electromechanical and solid-state motor control systems.
• Competency in working with 480V 3 phase motor control systems.
• Mechanical experience with gear reducers and drive systems a plus.
• Working at heights.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection to assure reliability of the cranes and hoists.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisors, coworkers, and management.

Your contact

Samantha Ann Metoyer

BENTELER Human Resources

The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That’s because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with more than 20,000 employees at around 90 locations worldwide.

The same is true in our BENTELER Steel/Tube division. Here, we develop and produce custom, precision pipes for customers from energy production, automotive engineering, and other industrial sectors. In this division, we enable the unerring application of our products, from the concept up to process integration and thus to integration into our customers’ value chains. Along with that, our diverse fields of application make sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

"I am happy to assist you and accompany you as you get started at BENTELER."