Industrial Technician - Evansville, Indiana
About The Position
Konecranes is seeking an Industrial Technician to perform field service on electric overhead traveling cranes and hoists. The role involves inspections, maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting at customer locations, including work with electrical, mechanical, structural, and electronic systems. Technicians work in a safety-first environment, often at heights, and consult with customers about repairs, safety issues, and material-handling improvements. The position includes on-call service as part of an office rotation, after-hours support, varied overtime as needed, and occasional travel and out-of-town work. Technicians complete electronic service documentation, follow applicable safety rules and industry codes, maintain company equipment and vehicles, and communicate with field operations and service coordination staff. The work is 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; candidates must pass an MVR check.
- Willingness and ability to work off the ground, at heights.
- 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 lbs., lift up to 50 lbs. daily, lift up to 75 lbs. occasionally, and lift 100 lbs. rarely.
- Frequent climbing, balancing, stooping or crouching, and overhead reaching; occasional pushing, pulling, kneeling, and crawling.
- Ability to work in conditions involving frequent exposure to heat, cold, noise, and heights.
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 experience with cranes.
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.
- Conduct post-repair audits to ensure 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 updated 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 insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a 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, prorated in 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, prorated in 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
