Industrial Technician - Columbus ,OH
About The Position
Konecranes is seeking an Industrial Technician to perform service work on electric overhead traveling cranes and hoists at customer locations. The role involves inspections, maintenance, repairs, and on-site troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, structural, and electronic issues. Technicians work with customers and facility directors to address service and safety needs, perform post-repair safety audits, document findings and corrective actions, and recommend material-handling improvements. The position operates in a safety-first field-service environment and includes working at heights, occasional travel out of town, varied overtime as required by customers, and participation in an on-call rotation that includes after-hours support. The technician uses company tools and equipment, produces electronic service documentation, maintains company-issued assets and vehicles, and follows applicable safety rules, customer guidelines, and industry codes and regulations. The work is performed inside approximately 90% of the time and outside approximately 10% of the time, with frequent exposure to heat, cold, noise, and heights.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- At least one year of experience involving electrical troubleshooting and mechanical repair.
- Valid driver's license and a good driving record, which must be maintained.
- Willingness to work off the ground.
- Ability to work varied overtime as needed by customers, participate in an on-call service-office rotation, and travel and work out of town occasionally.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds, lift up to 50 pounds daily, lift up to 75 pounds occasionally, and lift 100 pounds rarely.
- Ability to frequently climb, balance, stoop or crouch, and reach overhead; and occasionally push, pull, kneel, and crawl.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Industrial Electrical and/or Mechanical Technology or a related field, or equivalent vocational/technical training and experience.
- Some electronic experience.
- Prior crane experience.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, maintain, and repair electric overhead traveling cranes and hoists at customer locations.
- Provide on-call service as part of a rotation, including after-hours support.
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, structural, and electronic issues on-site.
- Perform post-repair audits to verify that safety features are functional.
- Document findings and recommend corrective actions, including safety notifications to customers.
- Consult with customers on repair and safety issues and recommend material-handling improvements.
- Produce electronic documentation using company tools and obtain customer signatures.
- Stay current on industry codes and regulations, including OSHA, ANSI, CMAA, and HMI.
- Complete service reports and other required documents accurately and promptly.
- Communicate with the Field Operations Manager and Service Coordinator according to established practices.
- Maintain company-issued equipment, vehicles, and assets in proper working order.
- Operate tools, equipment, and vehicles and report deficiencies to the supervisor.
- Follow established safety rules and procedures, including customer guidelines.
- Participate in monthly safety meetings.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan with a company match from day one
- Identity theft protection
- Accident insurance
- Travel insurance
- Company work truck and gas card for business purposes
- Two weeks of vacation per year, pro-rated during the first year; three weeks after 5–12 years of service; four weeks after 13 or more years of service
- Five days of sick leave per year, pro-rated during the first year after 90 days of service
- Ten paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
