Crane and Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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Position Goals

The Crane Technician performs routine maintenance on all Taylor Crane & Rigging equipment, identifes complex problems, reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Summary

• The employee performs a full range of maintenance, repair and service activities on heavy equipment. The employee uses considerable independent judgment in making decisions without the availability of supervision to assemble, install, maintain and dissemble machinery, vehicles and equipment.

 Responsibilities

• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers’ specifications.
• Performs maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment including but not limited to heavy-duty truck and semi-tractors, cranes, forklifts, and other vehicles or equipment.
• Dismantles and reassembles machines as well as equipment. Using hoist, cranes, truck lifts, hand tools and power tools.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Troubleshoots and determines the cause of failures that occur in all conventional cranes including electronic, hydraulic and mechanical failures.
• Diagnoses, services and repairs of various systems that are found on pieces of heavy equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, computer controlled automatic and 13 speed manual transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.
• Services, diagnoses, repairs and maintains speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy duty multi-axle suspensions, both conventional steel and air springs.
• Tunes gas and diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters and turbo chargers, and pressure checks fuel filters, adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc.
• Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and keep equipment service records.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, wiring schematics and technical drawings.
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
• Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
• Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, repairs or replace parts, and reassembles units in the following systems:
• Cooling: Flushes radiator replaces hoses and thermostat, repairs or replaces radiator and water pump, fan drives, DCA treatment filters, air intercoolers and oil coolers.
• Drive: Repairs and replaces drive shaft, differential, axle, manual, automatic and sophisticated computer-controlled transmissions, clutches, transfer cases, power take-off systems, transmission reversers, all-wheel drive steering axles and final drives. Other duties as assigned by manager

Requirements & Skills

• Class A CDL with no violations; or valid driver’s license with no suspensions
• Candidate must have at least 5+ years of mechanical experience with heavy equipment.
• A strong working knowledge of Tadano, Liebherr and Grove crane manufacturers is an asset.
• A strong background in electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and engines.
• Knowledge of safety issues in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the use of a variety of hand tools.
• Skill in the use of gas and electric welding equipment.
• Skill in the use of mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists.
• Skill in the use of a variety of diagnostic testing and tuning equipment.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions.
• Ability to read manuals and schematics.
• Ability to enter repair information in fleet maintenance management software

Working Conditions

• Working conditions vary day by day and requires both indoor and outdoor activities. o Must handle oil, grease, and sharp pieces of metal and heavy objects.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. The job often calls for a lot of lifting, climbing, and physical force.

Management Relationships

• Crane Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Pre-Screening

• Five Panel Drug Screen
• DOT Physical with Back Examination
• Motor Vehicle Report
• Employment Verification
• Medical Card
• DOT Three Year Employment Screen
• Criminal Background Check with Felony and Misdemeanor  Social Security Verification

Software & Tool usage

• Microsoft Outlook
• Smart Phone / Tablet
• Maintenance Management Software
• Laptop
• Paycom
• Snap-on diagnostic tools