Crane Electrical Technician

Frey Consulting Group; Cofield (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group is hiring a Crane Electrical Technician for a heavy industrial operation near Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The role focuses on electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and support for cranes, mobile equipment, and material-handling systems.

You will work with industrial motors, drives, controls, PLCs, and related electrical systems on a skilled maintenance team. This is a long-term opportunity with growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with electrical systems and equipment in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with industrial motors, drives, controls, and electrical circuits.
• Basic PLC troubleshooting or programming experience preferred.
• Crane or mobile equipment electrical experience preferred but not required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a well-rounded hands-on maintenance background.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a larger maintenance organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance and troubleshooting on cranes and mobile equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical issues involving motors, drives, controls, electrical circuits, and related industrial equipment.
• Troubleshoot crane drive systems and electrical controls.
• Perform basic PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• Support equipment reliability and help maximize equipment uptime.
• Perform preventive and corrective electrical maintenance.
• Work closely with other maintenance and operations professionals to resolve equipment issues.
• Follow established safety procedures in a heavy industrial environment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial environment

Motors & drives

PLC basics

Crane equipment experience

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Job description

We’re hiring a Crane Electrical Technician for a heavy industrial manufacturing operation near Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced industrial electrical professional looking to join a skilled maintenance team supporting cranes, mobile equipment, and material-handling systems. The operation utilizes industrial motors, drives, controls, PLCs, and electrical systems, giving technicians the opportunity to work with a wide variety of heavy industrial equipment.

If you're looking for long-term stability, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement, this could be an outstanding next step.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance and troubleshooting on cranes and mobile equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical issues involving motors, drives, controls, electrical circuits, and related industrial equipment.
• Troubleshoot crane drive systems and electrical controls.
• Perform basic PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• Support equipment reliability and help maximize equipment uptime.
• Perform preventive and corrective electrical maintenance.
• Work closely with other maintenance and operations professionals to resolve equipment issues.
• Follow established safety procedures in a heavy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working with electrical systems and equipment in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with industrial motors, drives, controls, and electrical circuits.
• Basic PLC troubleshooting or programming experience preferred.
• Crane or mobile equipment electrical experience preferred but not required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a well-rounded hands-on maintenance background.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a larger maintenance organization.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Heavy Industrial Environment – Work with cranes, mobile equipment, motors, drives, controls, and electrical systems.
• Career Growth – Opportunities to develop technically and gain specialized crane and mobile-equipment experience.
• Skilled Maintenance Team – Work alongside experienced electrical and mechanical maintenance professionals.
• Challenging Technical Work – Troubleshoot sophisticated electrical and drive systems across a variety of heavy industrial equipment.
• Long-Term Opportunity – Build a stable career with opportunities for continued growth.