Tower Technician-OP-11D

Maxim Crane Works•Jessup, MD

16d

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 working at customer sites and in the equipment yard, responding to service calls and emergency breakdowns, and completing reports in a timely and detailed manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Commercial Driver's License.
NCCO Certification.
TWIC card.
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-level 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-level skills in following instructions.
Ability to pass a drug test, background check, and fit-for-duty test.
Clean driving record.
Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small-group situations to other employees.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including climbing and balancing at heights greater than 100 feet, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Associate or vocational degree.
Tower Crane-specific certifications.

Responsibilities

Visit customer sites to inspect cranes, troubleshoot problems, and perform repairs.
Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical schematics and symbols.
Service and repair equipment in the yard before crane erection.
Provide expert technical assistance during crane erections, dismantles, and climbs.
Read and follow electrical schematics during troubleshooting procedures.
Read and understand operations 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.