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Hoist and Automation Repair Technician

Christie•Kearny, NJ
•Onsite
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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 Christie Lites Official Rental Product Line equipment to Christie Lites standards, and order parts required for repair. Additionally, the role includes the inspection and certification of lifting equipment based on regional standards and directives, maintaining the work area, 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.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • company-sponsored benefits

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Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

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