Overhead Crane Technician

Detail 2 Recruitment Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing recruitment company is seeking an experienced Overhead Crane Technician to join their expanding team in Sheffield. This role involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining overhead cranes and lifting equipment, with a focus on both electrical and mechanical engineering skills. The ideal candidate will have significant industrial experience and must hold a full UK driving license. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £42,000 along with numerous benefits including a company vehicle and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Mobile Phone

Fuel Card

Expenses card and scheme

Pension scheme

Life and accident insurance

Ongoing skills development

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience in electrical, mechanical or electromechanical engineering.
• Heavy industrial Plant mechanic experience is preferred.
• Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills.
• Preferably electrical experience of 3 phase 415vac motors and contactor control circuits.
• Mechanical experience with medium to large drive couplings and brakes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, repairs, and maintenance of overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
• Modernize overhead cranes and hoists as required.
• Ensure safety and compliance during all operations.
• Work effectively across varying customer locations.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Interpersonal skills for customer relations

Fault finding and diagnostic skills

Ability to work at heights

Experience with industrial radio control systems

Positive attitude towards health and safety

Ability to adapt to technical challenges

Tools

Specialist tools

Job description

Overhead Crane Technician - Manufacturing - Sheffield - Up to £42,000

About the Company

We are working with a manufacturing provider who is seeking an Overhead Crane Technician with knowledge and experience of electrical and / or mechanical service work to join their expanding team.

Responsibilities

As an Overhead Crane Technician, you will be responsible for inspections, repairs, maintenance and modernisation of all overhead cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Door to Door
• Company vehicle
• Mobile Phone
• Fuel Card
• Expenses card and scheme
• Corporate branded workwear
• Corporate branded overalls
• High-Quality PPE (including industry-leading self-rescue descender harnesses), hard hat, boots, etc.
• Specialist tools provided
• Pension scheme and life and accident insurance
• Call-out cover on a rotational basis (overtime rate)
• Ongoing skills development and certified training, including in house, UK and European training.
• Career development opportunities.

Requirements

• Must have experience in electrical, mechanical or electromechanical engineering.
• Heavy industrial Plant mechanic experience is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good interpersonal skills for customer relations.
• The ability to work at heights responsibly.
• Preferably electrical experience of 3 phase 415vac motors, squirrel cage and wound rotor, contactor control circuits, 110 / 48-volt relay and contactor circuits, stop and reset circuits and some frequency speed / inverter control device experience.
• Mechanical experience of medium to large drive couplings, brakes and reduction gearboxes.
• Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with overhead crane maintenance and inspection routines preferred.
• Experience with industrial radio control systems.
• Knowledge / Experience of vacuum lifting equipment, manipulators, electromagnets or other material handling equipment.
• Positive attitude towards health and safety.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to adapt to overcome technical challenges.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as per business requirements.
• Ability to investigate and repair a variety of overhead crane and hoist components in varying customer locations.
• C1 Driving licence beneficial.