Job Title: Crane Technician
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (field based)
Salary: £33,462 – £34,983
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Company:
CraneServe supplies a wide range of crane equipment, including: Overhead Cranes, Below the Hook, Light Crane Systems, Safety Equipment, and Weighing Systems. Benefitting from over 50 years’ experience in the lifting business and with strategic alliances with manufacturers, we offer an independent solution for our clients.
The Position:
CraneServe continues to expand its client base across the UK and we are looking for Electrical / Mechanical engineers to join our business.
The success of our business is based on the quality of people working for us who offer our clients “Total Commitment from People Who Care”.
The range of services offered to our customer bases is varied and you would be expected to be involved in the maintenance, repair, modernisation, installation and inspection of a range of lifting equipment including Overhead, Goliath and Jib Cranes, Electric Wire Rope, Electric Chain and manual hoists, Railway lifting Jacks and associated lifting equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Heavy mechanical servicing, maintenance and breakdowns of company equipment
- Visiting client sites to make sure all equipment is working to Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental standards
- Mechanical and electrical fault finding
- Working with Overhead, Goliath and Jib Cranes, Electric Wire Rope, Electric Chain and manual hoists, Railway lifting Jacks and associated lifting equipment
The Candidate:
- Background as a mobile crane engineer / field service technician or similar experience with crane machinery
- Experience working with electrical control systems
- Full UK driving licence
- Good verbal and written communication skills to allow effective communication with customers and colleagues
- Physically fit and able to work at heights
- Willingness to work additional hours during the week and at weekends
- Proven safety record
Benefits:
- Market leading base wage for the basic 39hr week (dependent upon skills and experience)
- Opportunity to earn attractive levels of overtime
- As a “home based” employee you are paid from the time you leave your home to the time you return
- Group Life Assurance cover
- Company Van
- Company mobile phone and all PPE
- Continued training
- Career progression opportunities in a growing business in the industry
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