Electrical Overhead Crane Engineer — Field Maintenance & Uptime

Barrett Steel; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van

25 days holiday + BH

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Pension

Discount scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Barrett Steel is seeking an experienced Electric Overhead Crane Engineer to maintain and improve our fleet of overhead cranes across Northampton, Burton, Dartford and Gloucester sites. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, and drive reliability improvements in lifting operations.

The role requires a safety-focused approach, knowledge of Konecranes/Abus/Demag cranes, and a valid UK driving licence. IOSH/LEEA qualifications and IPAF licences are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Qualified in a technical discipline electrical/mechanical and safety focused.
• LEEA diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong electrical knowledge of overhead cranes is essential.
• Experience with Konecranes, Abus and Demag cranes preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and IOSH or equivalent training advantageous.
• IPAF 3a/3b licences are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance on overhead cranes across multiple sites.
• Perform fault diagnosis and root cause analysis on crane components.
• Complete risk assessments and method statements for tasks.
• Provide guidance on lifting operations and crane reliability improvements.
• Collate performance data and report monthly to site managers.

Skills

Safety focused

Electrical knowledge

IOSH trained

IPAF 3a/3b licences

UK driving licence

Height work capability

Ability to diagnose faults

Education

LEEA diploma qualifications

Tools

Konecranes

Abus

Demag

Job description

Barrett Steel is seeking an experienced Electric Overhead Crane Engineer to maintain and improve our fleet of overhead cranes across Northampton, Burton, Dartford and Gloucester sites. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, and drive reliability improvements in lifting operations.

The role requires a safety-focused approach, knowledge of Konecranes/Abus/Demag cranes, and a valid UK driving licence. IOSH/LEEA qualifications and IPAF licences are highly regarded.