Field Crane Technician

About the role

MGX Field Crane Technicians inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain various crane equipment including mobile cranes and boom trucks. This position is located at the Baton Rouge, LA branch of MGX Equipment Services and reports to the Service Manager.

Responsibilities

• Light diagnosis, repair, and troubleshooting of various mobile hydraulic and lattice cranes.
• Able to accomplish tasks independently without direct supervision.
• Performs thorough and accurate annual inspections.
• Properly fills out working reports, hours reports, time sheets, hours overviews, and expense reports.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a mechanical background and related experience with electrical and hydraulics; and be able to read both electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Experience in preventative maintenance and light equipment repair (i.e. oil changes, break jobs, etc.).
• May be required to travel to job sites and for training up to 50% of the time.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer/client focus.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Experience working with different forms of mobile crane and/or heavy equipment is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Crane Mechanic/Technician preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Crane Mechanic/Technician preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including benefits and 401(k) beginning day one of employment.
• Continuing education and training opportunities; tuition reimbursement for those who qualify.
• Vacation and Holiday Pay.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Team building, engagement events, and community involvement.
• Scholarship Program.
• And much more!

Training

A customized training plan and career path is identified for each technician and provided within the first week of employment, outlining growth and advancement opportunities.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required by Company policy for the job being performed.
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules.
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management’s attention or correct those you can.