Eilbeck Cranes is a crane manufacturing & servicing company which provides overhead crane and hoisting products and services throughout Australia. We have been running for 118 years now, with 19 offices / facilities across Australia.
• Australian owned family business and Australia's leading overhead crane and hoist manufacturing company
• Growing & Rapid Paced Organization
• Challenging and Rewarding Role
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter with welding experience to join our team service team in Thornton, Newcastle.
Few responsibilities but not limited to such
- Duties will include maintenance & repair of Overhead cranes.
- Take up winches and lifting equipment.
- Work in the metro alongside our experienced Crane Technicians
- To perform Take up winches Inspections, Wire rope Inspections, Wire rope replacements, Installation of new winches and repair works
- To perform repair work to cranes, Installations of cranes, hoists and materials handling equipment and from time to time other equipment in a professional and tradesman like manner.
- Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and sub-assemblies to produce machines and equipment.
ABOUT YOU
- Mechanical Trade
- Dogging License or Rigging License.
- Welding experience is essential.
- Dogging or Rigging experience is highly preferred.
- EWP/High Risk Ticket
- Working at Heights ticket
- Previous experience within the Crane Industry
- Previous experience within the mine sites Industry
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Effective fault finding and troubleshooting to limit downtime and improve operational effectiveness
- Must be well organized and show effective time management skills
- Must have a current manual Driver’s License
- Must be safety conscious and the ability to promote a safe environment
- Sound Mechanical aptitude
- Able to travel between various sites and follow site specific rules
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Full Time Permanent
- Field Work
- Travel required from time to time.
- Work vehicle provided for work travel purposes.
- 38 hours work week with potential overtime.
- Work standard time is 7am - 3.06pm (potential overtime including weekends)
Note: This position is not available for sponsored visa applicants. Only candidates with Full Australian Working Rights who meet the criteria described above will be considered.