Field Supervisor

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.

As a result of strong demand for our services, we are now seeking to appoint a Field Supervisor to look after our Nyrstar Port Pirie site, based in Port Pirie or Adelaide.

Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you will work closely with our technicians to provide outstanding support and service to our customers.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supervise field operatives including customer consultation, spot audits, quality control and safety.
• Be able to carry out basic Inspection services to various makes and models of standard cranes.
• Work on minor repair, field modernisations and smaller installation jobs on standard equipment.
• Be able to identify and source basic parts for sales to quotes repairs.
• Be able to offer basic repair and field modernisation solutions to customers.
• Be able to attend emergency breakdowns, identify and repair faults on standard cranes.
• Ensure all parts and materials are available and correct before repair works are undertaken.
• Liaise with Nyrstar staff on site to ensure cranes are kept complaint and to schedule. As well as organising any access equipment or support needed by Nyrstar.
• Complete work in other regional locations such as Port Augusta, Whyalla and possibly Olympic Dam to name a few.
• Assist the Service Manager in determining labour estimates, special tools, requirements or hazards on larger jobs.
• Work with our Project Management team from time to time.
• Guide Account Managers with estimated hours of labour and costs for repairs.
• Perform Safety Review and Visit Reviews and ensure that next steps are documented.

• Trade qualified. Licensed electrician preferred but mechanical with Overhead crane or similar Industrial Equipment experience considered
• Methodical in approach
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to educate customers
• Safety conscious
• A team player
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills
• Ability to travel to customer sites on a regular basis

• A generous base hourly rate, dependant of experience
• Paid travel time
• 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
• Great company work culture who supports and promotes internal career growth
• 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 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.