Crane Technician

10-12 hour shifts
- Fixed roster of 2/2
- Full time, Permanent

**Unite Resourcing is a leading labor hire and recruitment agency specialising in the mining, civil and construction industries.**

Our client is Australia’s leading specialist provider of lifting & rigging equipment, technical services & engineering design providing complete solutions for our clients heaviest and most complex lifting requirements. With a company history dating back over 100 years, they have multiple locations throughout Australia supplying and servicing geographically dispersed and highly demanding industries including: mining, oil & gas, cranes & construction, shipping & transport, manufacturing, defense, utilities as well as other agricultural & industrial sectors.

**The Opportunity**:
This is an opportunity for an experienced Crane Technician (Electrical) with experience servicing overhead cranes to join our Crane Servicing team.

You will work 10-12 hour shifts on a fixed roster of 2/2.

**What you will be required to do**:
You will be a key person at our customer sites ensuring their cranes are serviced to Australian standards. You will be passionate about safety and managing risk and will thrive on a challenge whilst always maintaining the highest level of customer service.

**In this role you will**:

- Install, test and adjust the electric and mechanical parts of cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.
- Carry out routine maintenance of overhead cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.
- Identify the relevant sequences and operations by studying electrical blueprints and circuitry of cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.
- Measure and plan for installations
- Select, cut and connect to terminals, the appropriate wiring or cabling as required.
- Repair overhead cranes, hoists and lifting equipment by identifying and diagnosing faults using appropriate electrical and electronic instrumentation.
- Identify, repair and/or replace malfunctioning parts or faulty wiring.
- Install electrical switchboards.
- Connect electrical systems to power supply.
- Test circuit continuity.
- Complete electronic service reports.
- Travel to other sites

**Your Key Attributes**:
If you are a self-starter who loves working both independently and, in a team, and can work both at base and away for periods of time, this role could be what you are looking for.

To be successful in this role you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be detail orientated. You will be able to work under pressure, multi-task, work autonomously and possess the desire to achieve results within a fast-paced, customer focused environment. You will be provided with additional on the job training.

**What you will bring**:

- C class drivers’ licence
- Electrical licence (unrestricted preferred, restricted considered) (which requires you to have completed four years’ experience to have obtained)
- Valid working at heights qualification
- High Risk EWP license
- Ability to travel / work away for periods of time.
- Motivation to learn and succeed.
- Be a strong team player.
- Basic dogging qualification
- Basic rigging qualification
- Understanding of Australian Standards such as AS1418, AS2550
- Experience working on heavy machinery.
- Mine site experience

**What we offer you**:
The remuneration package will reflect the accountabilities of this position and will be negotiated in line with experience and skills.
- Great team environment
- Reward and Recognition Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Service Awards
- Flu vaccination program
- Great roster

If you are interested, please hit
**APPLY **now, and we will make contact, should your resume be suitable for the role.

Unfortunately, we are only able to consider people with appropriate and relevant experience, who have the necessary permits to work in Australia, and who is currently based in Australia.