Crane Equipment Repair Technician

AMERICRANE & EQUIPMENT INC; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier Pay

OEM certification training

Job summary

AMERICRANE & EQUIPMENT INC is seeking a skilled Crane & Equipment Repair Technician with hydraulics and electrical diagnostics expertise. You will inspect, troubleshoot, and repair mobile cranes, boom trucks, and heavy handling equipment to keep customer assets safe and compliant.

Must provide own basic hand tools and power tools. We offer top-tier pay with overtime opportunities and access to OEM certification updates through our in-house training.

Qualifications

• Electrical aptitude and ability to read electrical schematics.
• Experience with crane and heavy equipment repair.
• OEM/brand training from major manufacturers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair mobile cranes, boom trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems and ECMs/LMI.
• Perform hydraulic maintenance including pumps, valves, and cylinders.
• Conduct safety inspections to meet OSHA and ANSI crane standards.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Read schematics

Crane repair

OEM training

Tools

Own basic hand tools and power tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Crane & Equipment Repair Technician with a strong background in hydraulics and electrical diagnostics. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing mobile cranes, boom trucks, and heavy material-handling equipment. This position requires a technician capable of performing complex hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting to keep customer equipment operating safely and in strict compliance.

Core Responsibilities

• Crane Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, structural, and control system faults on various mobile cranes and heavy equipment.
• Electrical Troubleshooting: Diagnose complex 12V/24V DC electrical systems, read wiring schematics, and service electronic control modules (ECMs) or load moment indicators (LMI).
• Hydraulic Maintenance: Inspect and rebuild high-pressure hydraulic pumps, valves, and cylinders.
• Safety Inspections: Conduct routine safety and compliance inspections to ensure equipment meets OSHA and ANSI crane standards.
• Tools: Must supply their own basic hand tools, power tools.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of dedicated heavy equipment and mobile crane repair experience.
• Electrical Aptitude: Strong ability to read electrical schematics, use digital multimeters, and isolate electrical faults.
• OEM / Brand Training: Prior factory or brand-specific training from major manufacturers is highly desirable.
• Physical Demands: Ability to work at heights on crane booms and lift heavy components safely.

What We Offer

• Top-Tier Pay: Highly competitive hourly rate with consistent overtime opportunities.
• Advanced Training: Ongoing company-sponsored brand-specific training and OEM certification updates, and in house training