Tower Technician-OP-11D

Maxim Crane Works, LP•Jessup, MD

17d

About The Position

The Tower Crane Technician is responsible for maintaining, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment, as well as providing expert technical assistance during tower crane erection, dismantling, and climbing operations. The role involves work at customer sites and at the yard, responding to service calls and emergency breakdowns, using computers to program PLCs and ancillary equipment, and completing detailed reports promptly. The position requires reading and following electrical schematics and equipment operating manuals. Candidates must be able to read and comprehend complex instructions and communicate information in one-on-one and small-group settings. The employee must pass a drug test, background check, and fit-for-duty test and have a clean driving record. The work regularly involves outdoor weather conditions and frequently involves moving mechanical parts. Physical activities include walking, handling objects, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing or pulling, reaching, climbing, bending, stooping, balancing, and working and balancing at heights greater than 100 feet. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Commercial Driver's License.
NCCO Certification.
At least 2 years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment or equivalent.
At least 2 years of prior experience with 480V/3-phase motor controls.
Moderate communication skills.
Advanced knowledge of tower crane functionality and terminology.
Advanced knowledge of prohibitions, warnings, and cautions related to assembling or disassembling tower cranes.
Advanced ability to follow instructions.
Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Must pass a drug test, background check, and fit-for-duty test.
Clean driving record.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including working and balancing at heights greater than 100 feet and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate or vocational degree preferred.
Tower Crane-specific certifications strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Visit customer sites to inspect cranes, troubleshoot problems, and perform repairs.
Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical schematics and symbols.
Service and repair equipment at the yard before crane erection.
Provide technical assistance during crane erections, dismantles, and climbs.
Read and follow electrical schematics during troubleshooting.
Read and understand operating manuals for all equipment.
Use a computer to program PLCs and ancillary equipment.
Resolve emergency breakdowns and respond to service calls as required.
Complete reports in a timely and detailed manner.
Respond to unplanned and emergency work.
Perform other duties as assigned.