Crane Crew Technician

Overview

Electrical and mechanical repairs, inspections, maintenance, and installation of overhead cranes, jib cranes, and gantry cranes. Perform modifications and upgrades on cranes.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly crane inspections
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair tasks of all electrical/mechanical crane systems
• Operation mobile equipment including fork trucks, extending boom fork trucks, man lifts and overhead cranes

 

Qualifications

 

Required

• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining AC/DC drives and PLC electrical control circuits
• Must know basic AC/DC motor theory
• Must have a strong safety record, good attitude with proven mechanical ability, good communication, and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a team or individual setting
• Ability to work at heights

Preferred

• Sound knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance of production equipment and machinery, familiarity with radio controls, PLC’s and AC/DC drives
• Familiarity with the installation and alignment of motors, brakes, couplings, and gearboxes
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.