Overhead Crane Service Manager

Location

Saskatoon, SK | Canada

Job description

Hughes Recruitment is pleased to present an exciting opportunity on behalf of our client.

Role: Overhead Crane Service Manager

Location: Saskatoon, SK

OUR CLIENT

Our client has been meeting the demands for testing and commissioning high voltage electrical systems for over 20 years. They specialize in providing field, technical, and engineering services for a wide array of equipment and apparatus within electrical power systems. With a commitment to quality, safety, and superior customer service, our client has expanded its capabilities to include installation, commissioning, technical evaluation, and maintenance testing, serving both large and small industrial, commercial, institutional, manufacturing, and utility clients.

Upholding their quality policy and leveraging skilled personnel, advanced tools, and continuous training, they ensure that every project they undertake meets the highest standards of excellence and integrity. From technical and electrical field services to instrumentation and engineering, our client is dedicated to delivering efficient, safe, and reliable tailored solutions as an established Certified Aboriginal Business.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned and skilled Overhead Crane Services Manager to ensure the safety and maintenance of their clients’ overhead crane systems and maintain reassurance and trust in their equipment. Regularly scheduled crane inspections can save their clients a great expense by verifying compliance with local regulations and highlighting safety and production issues. The Overhead Crane Services Manager conducts inspections that are designed to satisfy regulatory requirements and highlight preventive maintenance, repairs to address deficiencies, lifetime inspections, general overhauls, engineering evaluations and load tests.

As the Overhead Crane Service Manager, you will be dedicated to ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of crane operations, all while being comfortable working independently but knowing when to seek support. In this role, you will lead by example, injecting a spark of enthusiasm for safety and excellence, and driving continuous improvement in crane maintenance practices. Armed with your expertise in crane systems you'll implement comprehensive maintenance strategies, optimize equipment performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. As a key member of our client's team, you'll have the chance to infuse your input and ideas, making a vibrant impact on their processes and contributing to the success and growth of their organization. If you're a dedicated Overhead Crance Services Manager seeking a rewarding opportunity for professional growth and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Overhead Crane Service Manager you will work safely and collaboratively and are responsible for:

Leadership:

• Lead and manage team service technicians.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members.
• Complete documentation paperwork including timesheets, and safety reports.

Service Operations:

• Plan and schedule overhead crane installations, inspections, and maintenance.
• Ensure that service projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with clients to understand their requirements and expectations.
• Troubleshoot to determine faults, including malfunctions, stress ranges, and structural issues.
• Repair or replace necessary parts or components to ensure top quality restoration.
• Test electric circuits, motors, components to CSA safety standards.
• Execute necessary wiring of electrical circuits and devices.

Safety Compliance:

• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures while working on overhead crane systems.
• Conduct safety inspections and assessments to identify potential hazards and risks.
• Provide recommendations and implement solutions to enhance the safety of crane operations and work environment.
• Perform all required adjustments to comply with industry and safety standards.
• Conduct load certification tests.
• Conduct work in a manner prescribed by our client’s Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Manual, and site EHS policies.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure that all crane servicing and repairs meet industry standards and regulations.

Quality Assurance:

• Implement and maintain quality control processes for service activities.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure work meets industry standards and client specifications.
• Perform regular electrical and mechanical inspections on most makes of cranes/hoists to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure that all crane servicing and repairs meet industry standards and regulations.

Customer Relations:

• Build and maintain excellent business relationships with clients to understand their crane service needs and identify customized solutions to be assessed for viability.
• Address client inquiries, concerns, and complaints promptly and professionally to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and upselling.

QUALIFICATIONS

As the Overhead Crane Service Manager, you will bring:

• A good head for heights!
• Client-service and relationship-oriented approach to work.
• More than 5 years experience as an overhead crane technician with a track record of successful and safe work, and excellence in client relationships.
• Minimum 8,000 hours overhead crane experience required.
• An excellent and thorough knowledge of industry safety standards and protocols.
• Applicable Red Seal qualification (i.e., Millwright, Electrician).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Sound understanding of applicable crane regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office software.
• Practical experience in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.
• Flexibility to accommodate breakdown calls/after-hours work/out-of-town projects.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship or limitation.
• This role involves fieldwork in diverse environments, including potash mines, industrial shops, and oil and gas facilities.
• Fall Protection (in class) and MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) training is required.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.

WHAT OUR CLIENT OFFERS

Our client strives to be the employer of choice, providing a dynamic work environment, engaging projects, and a forward-thinking culture committed to continuous growth and development. They offer competitive compensation, including:

• A competitive base wage
• A comprehensive, modern, and flexible health benefit plan
  • • 100% company funded life, dependent life, and AD&D Insurance
    • Short & Long-Term Disability
    • myFlex Plan (personalized options)
    • Employee assistant program (EAP)
    • Deferred profit-sharing plan (DPSP)
    • Wellness Days
• Banked Time
• Social functions including BBQ’s and Christmas parties. 

ABOUT HUGHES RECRUITMENT INC.

At Hughes, we have REDEFINED RECRUITMENT! We don’t just place our candidates into a job, we take time to understand you, your passions, your strengths, and your potential. This approach allows us to connect you with a meaningful, rewarding, and lasting career opportunity.

We pride ourselves on our professional and friendly approach. Hughes supports our clients by understanding their unique business goals and hiring needs in-depth, and then sourcing and placing exceptional candidates with them. We believe in success beyond the placement.

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