O’BRIEN
Careers

Atlantic Canada’s
Full Service Crane Solution

Career Opportunities

Join Our Team

Career
Opportunities

Join our dedicated team of professionals

O’Brien is the leading crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada. Our commitment to safety and innovation, considerable industry experience, and approachable management team offers a uniquely rewarding working environment, and we are continually looking for quality employees to help take our company to the next level. 

All team members have the opportunity to develop their skills in order to achieve successful and rewarding careers. Our dynamic, constantly evolving environment, along with open and transparent internal communication, allows us to be the dominant player in the marketplace.

CURRENT POSTINGS

O’Brien overhead cranes are manufactured locally in Memramcook, New Brunswick, and provide an optimal solution for your day-to-day or industry-specific lifting requirements.  After over 30 years in the crane manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence as the only full-service crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada.

We are currently seeking a Crane Service Technician to join our team.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Service Manager, as a Crane Service Technician, you will be responsible for traveling to our customer sites across the maritime provinces and performing a variety of duties such as inspecting, repair service, and preventative maintenance on equipment, including overhead cranes and hoists. Both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting will be performed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Resolve emergency breakdown situations
  • Respond to afterhours service calls
  • Troubleshoot and Inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
  • Determine extent of repair required
  • Ensure O’Brien’s and customers safety policies and procedures are being followed at all times
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
  • Test repaired equipment for proper performance
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
  • Complete inspection reports and daily timesheets accurately and completely
  • Maintain work area including equipment and tools including inventory
  • Provide excellent customer service
  • Other duties as required

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • Must be able to work well independently or within a team environment
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter
  • Critical thinking
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Good communication skills
  • Fast paced environment – must be able to work well under pressure
  • Extensive travel required

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Millwright or Electrician license required or equivalent 
  • Minimum 3-5 years industry experience 
  • Secondary school diploma is a minimum
  • Manufacturing or Overhead Crane experience is an asset
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Must own steel toed safety boots and basic tools

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Working indoor and outdoor and outdoor environment
  • May be required to work at heights
  • Hazards associated with the trade
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs

All interested applicants are to send their cover letter and resume to careers@obrienmaterial.com

O’Brien overhead cranes are manufactured locally in Memramcook, New Brunswick, and provide an optimal solution for your day-to-day or industry-specific lifting requirements.  After over 30 years in the crane manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence as the only full-service crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada.

We are currently seeking an Apprentice Crane Service Technician to join our team.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Service Manager and working along the side of a licensed Electrician, as an Apprentice Crane Service Technician, you will be responsible for traveling to our customer sites all across the maritime provinces and performing a variety of duties such as inspecting, repair service, and preventative maintenance on equipment, including overhead cranes and hoists. Both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting will be performed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in resolving emergency breakdown situations
  • Alongside the journeyman, troubleshoot and Inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
  • Assist in determining extent of repair required
  • Ensure O’Brien’s and customers safety policies and procedures are being followed at all times
  • Alongside journeyman, adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
  • Assist in testing repaired equipment for proper performance
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
  • Complete inspection reports and daily timesheets accurately and completely
  • Maintain work area including equipment and tools including inventory
  • Provide excellent customer service
  • Other duties as required

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS 

  • Must be able to work well independently or within a team environment
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter
  • Critical thinking
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Good communication skills
  • Fast paced environment – must be able to work well under pressure
  • Extensive travel required

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Enrolled in Electrical Apprenticeship Program with a recognized post-secondary institution
  • Secondary school diploma is a minimum
  • Manufacturing or Overhead Crane experience is an asset
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Must own steel toed safety boots and basic tools

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Working indoor and outdoor and outdoor environment
  • May be required to work at heights
  • Hazards associated with the trade
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs

All interested applicants are to send their cover letter and resume to careers@obrienmaterial.com

O’Brien overhead cranes are manufactured locally in Memramcook, New Brunswick, and provide an optimal solution for your day-to-day or industry-specific lifting requirements. After over 25 years in the crane manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence as the only full-service crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada.

We are currently seeking a Production/Installation Manager to join our team.

SUMMARY

The Production & Installation Manager is responsible for managing and leading a strong team of Production and Installers to ensure the successful implementation of O’Brien projects and corporate goals. The Production & Installation Manager will interact with the sales team, purchasing department, Engineering, Finance along with customers. Travelling is required for this role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSILBITIES

  • Developing and maintaining a robust Project Management system.
  • Streamlining processes and continually reviewing procedures and processes to ensure they are best practices for improving overall department quality and functionality
  • Create archival records of projects for OEM manuals & for Service dept use
  • Liaise with vendors to negotiate on-hand inventory and specialty components
  • Accommodate CWB compliance audits and required documentation
  • Issue and maintain purchase orders
  • Visit job sites to determine clearances and scope of work.
  • Assisting Estimating in the quoting process when required.
  • Managing production to meet sales objectives.
  • Ensuring all projects stay on target and within budget
  • Overseeing the manufacturing and installation schedules.
  • Travel to customer sites assisting on installations when required
  • Review all quality and safety issues related to manufacturing.
  • Ensure that safety inspections for all equipment in a timely manner.
  • Supporting Installation Crews with onsite support
  • Improving installation efficiency through training, investments in equipment, sales/customer education, and standardization.
  • Train new staff to adhere to O’Brien standards and expectation.
  • Responsible for workplace health and safety for installation and production crews.
  • Liaise with sales and finance to forecast kits and materials requirements.
  • Ensure procurement of all technical details are assimilated from the sales team
  • Update internal systems with initial job and/or changes to work scope
  • Ensure all materials ordered to meet timelines of production requirements
  • Keep abreast of latest technical and safety improvements in the industry
  • Coordinate with Finance to set budgetary needs
  • Liaise with external engineering for production quality adherence
  • Assess staffing levels in order to meet project deadlines
  • Maintain and organize shop and facilities to meet leasing requirements

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Ability to read mechanical and blueprints
  • Proficient in AutoCAD
  • Understanding of W47.1 and W59 welding standards
  • SolidWorks experience is considered an asset
  • Experience working with AS400 is considered an asset
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Mircosoft ERP/CRM systems.
  • Must be organized and detailed
  • Must have a general working knowledge of all machinery under their supervision
  • Understand the duties and skills of those employees in the assigned area
  • Understand the general maintenance requirements of machinery and equipment.
  • Thorough knowledge of all safety, operational & quality policies, procedures and programs
  • Ability to show initiative and stay ahead of the planned workload

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Post-secondary education in structural engineering or related fields such as PTech
  • All position CWB ticket in SMAW and FCAW
  • Hold CWB Level 2 Welding Inspectors Certificate is an asset
  • Project Management education an asset.
  • Experience in overhead cranes, project management, Engineering consulting or in construction management an asset.

Closing Date: Consideration of applications will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled.

If you think you have what it takes to become a valued member of our team, please apply in person or by mail to the attention of Human Resources at: 

30 Principale Street,
Memramcook, NB
E4K 1A6

Or email your cover letter and resume to careers@obrienmaterial.com.