Crane Service Technician

Job Family:  Project & Site Management
Business area:  Pulp & Power
Contract Location:  Alpharetta, GA, US
Working location:  Alpharetta
Location type:  Office Location / Office-based
Contract type:  Permanent

Job description: 

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.
• Familiaritywithf MS Office products and email.
• Able to read and understand mechanical drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting 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 the customer with their preventative maintenance program if required.
• Extensive travel within the USA and some travel possibly in Canada.
• Completion of inspection and service call reports plus other administrative requirements promptly.
• 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.