Overhead Crane Technician

Overhead Crane Technician

• Manufacturing
• North East
• Up to £42,000

About the Company

We are working with a manufacturing provider who is seeking an Overhead Crane Technician with knowledge and experience of electrical and/or mechanical service work to join their expanding team.

As an Overhead Crane Technician, you will be responsible for inspections, repairs, maintenance and modernisation of all overhead cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)
• Door to Door
• Company vehicle
• Mobile Phone
• Fuel Card
• Expenses card and scheme
• Corporate branded workwear
• Corporate branded overalls
• High-Quality PPE (Including industry-leading self-rescue descender harnesses), hard hat, boots, etc.
• Specialist tools provided
• Pension scheme and life and accident insurance
• Call-out cover on a rotational basis (overtime rate)
• Ongoing skills development and certified training, including in house, UK and European training.
• Career development opportunities.

• Must have experience in electrical, mechanical or electromechanical engineering.
• Heavy industrial Plant mechanic experience is preferred
• Full UK driving licence
• Good interpersonal skills for customer relations.
• The ability to work at heights responsibly
• Preferably electrical experience of 3 phase 415vac motors, squirrel cage and wound rotor, contactor control circuits, 110/48-volt relay and contactor circuits, stop and reset circuits and some frequency speed/inverter control device experience.
• Mechanical experience of medium to large drive couplings, brakes and reduction gearboxes.
• Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with overhead crane maintenance and inspection routines preferred.
• Experience with industrial radio control systems.
• Knowledge / Experience of vacuum lifting equipment, manipulators, electromagnets or other material handling equipment.
• Positive attitude towards health and safety.
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to overcome technical challenges.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as per business requirements.
• Ability to investigate and repair a variety of overhead crane and hoist components in varying customer locations
• C1 Driving licence beneficial

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