Electrician

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. Our mission is to deliver consistently high standards of service via skilled and dedicated professionals, working as a team.

We are looking for a qualified Industrial Electrician to join our team based in Newcastle. Your role will include performing scheduled maintenance and repair work on overhead cranes and you will also get to challenge yourself on breakdowns where your troubleshooting skills and technical skills will really come into play.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Performing preventative maintenance and repairs, installation, testing and certification of electric overhead cranes and hoists
• Service inspection contracts
• Refurbishment and modernisation projects
• Installation, testing and certification of overhead cranes and hoists
• Trouble - shooting equipment breakdowns
• Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues
• Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device.

About you:

• A team player with a passion for excellence
• Strong interpersonal skills with confidence in engaging with customers about their business and your findings
• Proven commitment to safety 
• Electrical or Mechanical Trade qualification
• Experience with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, however, full product training will be provided 
• Ability to work at heights is a must
• Current and valid driver’s licence.

In return you will get:

• Generous base hourly rate of pay based on experience
• Fully maintained company vehicle 
• Double time Overtime rates after the first 2 hours of time and one half (Monday - Saturday)
• An opportunity to earn monthly bonuses by participating in our Employee Incentive plans
• An opportunity to share in the success of the Company by participating an our annual employee share plans
• To work with an extremely talented and passionate team of Technicians/ Specialists, locally, nationally and globally that you can tap into at any time to get support.
• Support and encouragement to develop your skills with local and global training opportunities available
• A chance to work with world leading technology and processes that support you in the work you do.

Our key objective is to improve the safety, productivity, and sustainability of our customers’ operations today and in the future.

Konecranes is committed to providing equal opportunities to all its current and future employees. We believe that sustainable growth is a result of strong responsible performance. We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.