Tower Technician-OP-11D

Maxim-Crane-Work; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxim Crane Works, L.P. is seeking a Tower Crane Technician in Fort Lauderdale, FL to maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair tower cranes. You will provide expert technical assistance during erections, dismantling and climbing operations, and perform on-site inspections at customer locations.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, following operation manuals, and programming PLCs. 2+ years in industrial maintenance and 480V/3-phase motor controls experience are expected, with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Associates or Vocational degree preferred.
• Tower Crane specific certifications strongly preferred.
• Commercial Driver's License.
• NCCO Certification.
• TWIC card.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites to perform crane inspections and repairs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical schematics and symbols.
• Servicing and repairing equipment at the yard prior to crane erection.
• Provide expert technical assistance during erections, dismantles and climbs.
• Read and follow electrical schematics during troubleshooting procedures.
• Read and understand the operations manual for all equipment.
• Use of computer to program PLCs and ancillary equipment.
• Resolve emergency breakdown situations and respond to service calls.
• Complete reports in a timely and detailed manner.
• Respond to unplanned/emergency work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tower Crane knowledge

Electrical schematic troubleshooting

Installation/dismantling support

Emergency response

Technical report writing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates or Vocational degree

Tower Crane certifications

Commercial Driver's License

NCCO Certification

TWIC card

Job description

3401 SW 26th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33312 , United States

Job Description

Purpose

The Tower Crane Technician is responsible for the maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting and repair of the equipment as well as providing expert technical assistance during erection, dismantling and climbing operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites to perform crane inspections and perform troubleshooting and subsequent repairs


• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical schematics and symbols


• Servicing and repairing of equipment at the yard prior to crane erection


• Provide expert technical assistance during erections, dismantles and climbs


• Read and follow electrical schematics during troubleshooting procedures


• Read and understand the operations manual for all of the equipment


• Use of computer to program PLC's and ancillary equipment


• Resolve emergency breakdown situations and respond service calls, as required


• Complete reports in a timely and detailed manner


• Respond to unplanned/emergency work


• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School diploma or GED


• Associates or Vocational degree preferred


• Tower Crane specific certifications strongly preferred


• Commercial Driver's License


• NCCO Certification


• TWIC card

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment or equivalent


• 2+ years prior experience with 480V/3phase motor controls

Skills/Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of Tower Crane functionality and terminology


• Advanced knowledge of prohibitions, warnings, and cautions relative to assembling or disassembling Tower Cranes


• Advanced level skills in following instructions

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and fit for duty test.

Language Skills:

Must be able to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence and memos and the ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger; handle or feel; and kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear; push and/or pull; reach; climb; bend and/or stoop; balance; work at heights greater than 100 feet, balance at heights greater than 100 feet. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

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