Crane Technician - Port Solutions (Electrical or Mechanical)

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Job Description

This is a hands-on, high-impact technician role where you’ll work across a diverse range of cranes and heavy lifting equipment, supporting three major customers across NSW. You’ll be part of a skilled team delivering everything from advanced diagnostics and emergency breakdown response through to major repairs, upgrades, and modernisation projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

Inspecting, servicing, and maintaining cranes across multiple makes and modelsResponding to breakdowns and delivering fast, effective emergency repairsCarrying out preventive, corrective, retrofit, installation, and commissioning workDiagnosing complex faults and delivering safe, practical engineering solutionsLeading and supporting major repair and modernisation projects on sitePreparing quotes and recommendations for significant repairs and upgradesWorking closely with customers to provide clear updates and service excellenceMentoring and supporting junior technicians and contributing to team capabilityManaging job documentation, safety reporting, and daily service reviewsSafety & Standards

You’ll be part of a strong safety-first culture, working in line with ISO 14001 & 45001 standards and leading best-practice WHS, environmental, and quality processes on every job.

What You Bring

Strong electrical or mechanical trade background (cranes or heavy equipment highly regarded)Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and work independentlyStrong customer focus and communication skillsExperience or interest in large-scale industrial service and repair workCommitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

Electrical Licence or Mechanical Trade Certificate (essential)Current and valid Driver LicenceBe willing to travel for the job when required Working at Heights competencyElevated Work Platform (EWP) ticket preferredStrong understanding of relevant Australian StandardsCompetent with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)In-depth knowledge of Konecranes and Demag service products and field modernisation solutions highly regardedExperience leading small teams on larger projects beneficial

Additional Information

Base hourly rate of $60 p/h - $70p/h (depending on experience) Fully maintained company vehicle Career progression and training providedOvertime opportunitiesTime and a half for first 2 hoursDouble time after 2 hours (Mon-Sat)Monthly bonus opportunities through our Employee Incentive ProgramAnnual employee share planOngoing technical training and career developmentSupport from a national and global technical networkThe opportunity to work with world-leading lifting technology

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.