Senior Technician - Houston, TX

Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be able to be on-call and provide after hour services as required.
• Troubleshooting, repairing, inspecting, and upgrading industrial hoists and cranes in the field at customer locations.
• Train and mentor field technicians
• Perform OSHA required hoist and crane inspections and generating inspection reports and repair orders.
• Communicate with the Service Manager and Branch Manager during the day so that work can be scheduled and completed on a daily basis.
• Consult with customers regarding all repair and safety related issues and discuss recommendations that will assist the customer with improving their services.
• Maintain all company issued equipment, vehicle, and assets in a safe and proper working order.
• Operate tools, equipment, and vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. Notify immediate supervisor of any deficiencies.
• Maintain the ability to work with others in team environment.

Required

• Attend company provided trainings and seminars as required.
• Participate in HCSG 5 Marks program
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• The work is labor intensive. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a daily basis. Must be able to lift up to 100lbs on a rare basis.
• This position requires 90% of frequent climbing, balancing, stooping/crouching, overhead reaching, bending, squatting and prolonged standing and sitting.
• It requires occasional pushing, pulling, kneeling, and crawling.
• The position also involves great hand and eye coordination. Heights exceedingly over 50 feet from time to time are normal to incur on a daily basis to maintain a crane.

Work Environment

• Work is normally performed inside or outside (pending customer requirements) with varying degrees of extreme hot and cold temperatures depending on the weather.
• During summer months, temperatures can exceed 120 degrees.
• This position will be frequently exposed to noise, heights, fumes, dust, and odors.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• At least 5-7 years of crane repair experience or at least 3-4 of years electrical and/or mechanical experience in lieu of crane repair & maintenance experience
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background (DISA) and submit to random and annual drug testing as required
• Must have a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record
• Must always commit to working and driving safely
• Must be willing to work off the ground at various heights
• Must have basic computer skills to work with web-based crane inspection programs
• Must be able to communicate well with others and work independently or as a team
• Knowledge of hand tools and/or possess hand tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical training certificate
• Certificates/Security Clearances/Other