Konecranes

material handling solutions

ElectricalCraneTechnician

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Electrical Crane Technician at Konecranes. Skills: Electrical Crane Technician, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Repair. Conducting thorough inspections, servicing and maintenance of overhead cranes and lifting equipment. Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults and breakdowns”

Industry & Context.

material handling solutions
Problems you'll solve

Solving complex technical problems; Troubleshooting skills; Diagnosing electrical faults; Repairing breakdowns

Eligibility Requirements

Comfortable working at heights

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

A current Electrical Licence, Current Driver’s Licence, Working at Heights competency, fault-finding and problem-solving skills, A safety-first mindset and methodical approach to work, Confidence in speaking with customers and representing the company professionally, Solid understanding of relevant Australian Standards, A team-oriented attitude with attention to detail

Nice to Have

Elevated Work Platform (EWP) ticket

What You'll Do.

Conducting thorough inspections

servicing and maintenance of overhead cranes and lifting equipment

Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults and breakdowns

Performing field modernisations

upgrades and installations

Attending emergency breakdown callouts as required

Identifying and sourcing parts efficiently

Conducting accurate risk assessments before every task

Communicating clearly and professionally with customers about findings and repair solutions

Completing documentation and reports accurately and on time

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work independently while remaining closely connected to a skilled and supportive team; Access to a highly skilled network of technicians and specialists locally, nationally and globally

Communication Scope

Communicating clearly and professionally with customers about findings and repair solutions; Confidence in speaking with customers

Full Job Description

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work. Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries including manufacturing and process industries, as well as shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes and Demag are seeking an experienced Electrical Crane Technician to join our Newcastle team. If you are comfortable working at heights and enjoy solving complex technical problems, this is an opportunity to step into a dynamic, hands-on role where your expertise truly matters. This is more than routine maintenance. While you will perform scheduled servicing and inspections on overhead cranes, you will also tackle challenging breakdowns where your troubleshooting skills and technical capability will be put to the test. No two days are the same. The Role You will be responsible for: * Conducting thorough inspections, servicing and maintenance of overhead cranes and lifting equipment * Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults and breakdowns * Performing field modernisations, upgrades and installations * Attending emergency breakdown callouts as required * Identifying and sourcing parts efficiently * Conducting accurate risk assessments before every task * Communicating clearly and professionally with customers about findings and repair solutions * Completing documentation and reports accurately and on time * You will work independently while remaining closely connected to a skilled and supportive team. ## Qualifications To be successful in this role, you will have: * A current Electrical Licence * Current Driver’s Licence * Working at H

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