Hoist and Automation Repair Technician

Christie•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hoist and Automation Repair Technician repairs equipment including but not limited to: Manual and Electric chain hoists, Kinesys automation systems, and lifting and rigging equipment. This role involves repairing electrical and/or mechanical faults in electric chain hoists and automation products, including ancillary equipment such as power distribution and machinery control systems. The technician will also carry out limited electronic repairs to the circuit board level, modify and upgrade equipment to specified standards, order parts, and perform inspection and certification of lifting equipment based on regional standards and directives. Additionally, the role requires maintaining the work area, ensuring tools and supplies are returned to storage, and keeping an updated inventory of parts and tools. The technician will also be responsible for recording all repairs in the Nexus Service software module and uploading certification documents to NEXUS or SharePoint.

Requirements

Mechanically and electronically inclined
Strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills.
Excellent learning skills and knowledge retention
Communication, with a passion for collaboration over confrontation.
Quality conscious and keen attention to detail
Excel at multi-tasking and adapting.
Analytical, detail-oriented.
MS Office, Excel, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, SharePoint, TEAMS
Creative problem solving
Reliable customer service
Familiarity with entertainment lifting and rigging industry equipment, terminology, and safety practices.

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated, ability to set and meet goals.

Responsibilities

Test, repair, and maintain electric and manual chain hoists.
Repair and maintain rigging equipment, truss, and flight cases.
Maintain the work area.
Repairing electrical and/or mechanical faults in electric chain hoists and automation products including ancillary equipment such as power distribution and machinery control systems.
Carry out limited electronic repairs to the circuit board level.
Modification and upgrade of Christie Lites Official Rental Product Line equipment to Christie Lites standards as specified in the provided technical notes.
Ordering parts required for repair.
Inspection and Certification of lifting equipment based on regional standards and directives at designated intervals as laid out in company standards documents
Ensure all tools and supplies are returned to proper storage at the end of the shift.
Keep an updated inventory of parts and tools in the dept.
Recording of all repairs in the Nexus Service software module.
Upload all passed Certification documents to NEXUS or SharePoint.