TECHNICIAN - Crane Mechanical

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb seeks a Technician – Crane Mechanical with 5 years of steel industry experience to perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance on EOT and overhead cranes in a central mechanical maintenance setting.

You will inspect components, maintain gearboxes, wire ropes, brakes and wheels, and coordinate with electrical teams during breakdowns and shutdowns, ensuring safe operation and compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• ITI/Diploma holder with steel industry experience.
• 5 years' experience in central mechanical maintenance and cranes.
• Must perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of EOT and overhead cranes in the steel plant.
• Inspect crane mechanical components for wear, damage, abnormal noise, vibration, overheating and misalignment.
• Carry out maintenance and repair of hoisting, cross-travel and long-travel mechanisms.
• Inspect and maintain gearboxes, couplings, brakes, bearings, wheels, shafts, wire ropes, drums, sheaves and hooks.
• Carry out wire rope inspection/replacement and ensure correct rope installation.
• Perform brake inspection, adjustment and replacement when required.
• Carry out crane wheel inspection, alignment and replacement.
• Attend emergency crane breakdowns and restore equipment safely within minimum possible downtime.
• Participate in planned shutdowns, major overhauling and annual maintenance activities.
• Carry out lubrication and routine inspection as per the maintenance schedule.
• Assist in crane gearbox, motor coupling, brake, wheel and hoisting mechanism overhauling.
• Identify abnormal conditions and report potential failures before breakdown occurs.
• Support root-cause analysis of repeated crane mechanical failures.
• Coordinate with electrical/instrumentation teams during crane maintenance and breakdown activities.
• Ensure proper use and availability of tools, tackles, lifting equipment and spare parts.
• Maintain maintenance records and report completed jobs to the supervisor.
• Follow approved SOPs, work permits, LOTO requirements and plant safety procedures.
• Ensure proper PPE and safe working practices during maintenance activities.
• Maintain good housekeeping around crane maintenance areas.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Breakdown maintenance

Crane inspection

Hoisting mechanism

Wire rope inspection

Brake inspection

Gearboxes

Lubrication

Safety procedures

Education

ITI/Diploma

Job description

Job description

About the job TECHNICIAN – Crane Mechanical

Professional Experience (Must Have)

5 years' Experience In steel industryintoCentral Mechanical MaintenanceandCranes - Mechanical

Minimum Qualifications

ITI/Diploma

• Perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of EOT and overhead cranes in the steel plant.
• Inspect crane mechanical components for wear, damage, abnormal noise, vibration, overheating and misalignment.
• Carry out maintenance and repair of hoisting, cross-travel and long-travel mechanisms.
• Inspect and maintain gearboxes, couplings, brakes, bearings, wheels, shafts, wire ropes, drums, sheaves and hooks.
• Carry out wire rope inspection/replacement and ensure correct rope installation.
• Perform brake inspection, adjustment and replacement when required.
• Carry out crane wheel inspection, alignment and replacement.
• Attend emergency crane breakdowns and restore equipment safely within minimum possible downtime.
• Participate in planned shutdowns, major overhauling and annual maintenance activities.
• Carry out lubrication and routine inspection as per the maintenance schedule.
• Assist in crane gearbox, motor coupling, brake, wheel and hoisting mechanism overhauling.
• Identify abnormal conditions and report potential failures before breakdown occurs.
• Support root-cause analysis of repeated crane mechanical failures.
• Coordinate with electrical/instrumentation teams during crane maintenance and breakdown activities.
• Ensure proper use and availability of tools, tackles, lifting equipment and spare parts.
• Maintain maintenance records and report completed jobs to the supervisor.
• Follow approved SOPs, work permits, LOTO requirements and plant safety procedures.
• Ensure proper PPE and safe working practices during maintenance activities.
• Maintain good housekeeping around crane maintenance areas.