Crane Service Technician

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

THE ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors. In addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies for certain other sectors including automation, the production of animal feed and biomass pellets, pumps, machinery for nonwovens and plastic films, steam boiler plants, biomass boilers and gasification plants for energy generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of panel boards (MDF), thermal sludge utilization, and biomass torrefaction plants.

Experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to read and write English and intermediate math skills are required.
• Familiarity of MS Office products and email.
• Able to read and understand mechanical drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with trouble shooting skills.
• Possess a valid driver's license and passport (or able to obtain a passport).
• Ability to work without supervision, and manage own schedule.
  
  

Duties

• Provide customers with technical direction and hands on training in the operation and maintenance of log handling cranes.
• Supervise the repair of mechanical and hydraulic components of log handling cranes.
• Supervise welders and/or millwrights during structural repair projects.
• Assist/advise customer with their preventative maintenance program if required.
• Extensive travel within USA and some travel possibly in Canada.
• Completion of inspection and service call reports plus other administrative requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain site safe work practices as per Andritz’s and customer’s safety requirements.
• Assist Service Manager with Responsibilities such as Estimating Work, Scheduling Rental Equipment, Materials and Labor to execute the service work needed on the cranes.
• Prepare Job Plans and Procedures to execute the service work
  
  

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical skills and customer centric attitude. Five years prior experience working in a mill environment preferred or working in a manufacturing environment assembling, rebuilding, and/or operating industrial machinery. Prior experience with material handling equipment is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.