Crane Maintenance Mechanic

Title of Position: Crane Maintenance Mechanic

Hourly Pay Rate: $48.40 for ST & $72.60 for OT

Hours: 40 hours a week plus periodic overtime.
Posting Date: Immediate

Closing Date: Until filled

Employer: GFC Crane, Inc., Fort Lauderdale Florida

For over 40 years, GFC Crane has been specializing in daily container Crane Maintenance and the supervision of container crane operations.

GFC provides preventive and corrective maintenance seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day on a continually expanding number of cranes.

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform on site repairs on customer’s cranes including planned/preventative repairs as part of customer’s maintenance contract, in response to a service call or on an emergency call due to an equipment breakdown.
• Troubleshoot, test diagnose, inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical, and hydraulic systems on gantry and mobile cranes and support equipment to ensure lowest possible downtime level in a safe manner.
• Repair/Operate equipment and vehicles in a safe and proficient manner.
• Direct and carry out the preventive tasks as per schedule for the proper upkeep of the equipment.
• “On-call” status maybe required
• Moving cranes (pre-op) to designated dock locations and handoff to registered crane operators/stevedores
• Rectifying unsafe conditions
• Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Attention to detail
• Ability to use machines and tools
• Maintain assigned equipment and work areas in a clean, organized and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain professional image with customers and fellow employees. Ability to work well with others
• Ability to take direction from a supervisor.
• Ability to learn fast and retain knowledge.
• Punctuality for shifts is imperative.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience in heavy lifting equipment operation and maintenance or
• Has been in a mechanical, hydraulic, electrical maintenance field.
• Good in English language (reading, writing and communication skills).

Experience:

• Experience or in maintaining/repairing heavy equipment preferred
• Mechanical, hydraulic, electronic and electrical aptitude preferred

Skills Preferred:

• read and understand electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.

Travel: None

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid driver license is required and must be maintained during employment.
• TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Required
• This position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability and willingness to climb and work at high elevations
• Frequently remain in a stationary position.
• Constantly move, traverse inside office or on Port Everglades property to accomplish job duties.
• Operate, use or handle equipment, rigging, and tools.
• Ascend, descend, work atop, traverse on ladders, equipment and buildings to perform maintenance.
• Position self to move, maintain or repair equipment on terminal..
• Converse with others via radio, telephone on constant basis.
• Ability to listen to equipment to troubleshoot
• Continuously move, transport and position, material up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 75 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

APPLY
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications for this position must complete an internal application and send to Dale Hoover at dale.hoover@gfccrane.comwith a copy of current resume by the closing date of the posting. Please also send a copy to mkalin@gfccrane.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48.40 for ST and $72.60 for OT

Benefits:

• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 40 hour shift, days, nights and weekend. We work around the clock, including working on Holidays (OT rates apply)

• WORK LOCATION: Port Everglades only

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48.40 - $72.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person