Crane Field Mechanic

Lanco Group of Companies; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanco Group of Companies seeks an experienced crane technician to perform maintenance and repairs on rough terrain, lattice boom, and AT cranes in the field. This role operates with limited supervision and a strong safety focus.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, document service activities, and train junior technicians while demonstrating equipment to customers, following schematics and German AT crane specifics. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of crane troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance experience.
• High school diploma required; CDL preferred.
• Willingness to travel with some overnight stays.
• Knowledge of Grove, Manitowoc, Liebherr, Tadano, Terex and Link-Belt cranes; GMK/AT training a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic crane systems on company-owned and customer equipment.
• Provide service documentation of completed work.
• Train lower level technicians; perform equipment demonstrations for customers.
• Use schematics and diagrams for repairs on German AT Cranes.
• Provide certified crane inspections as needed.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Crane knowledge

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Crane factory training

GMK/AT crane training

Crawler crane training

Job description

Job Purpose

Perform maintenance and repairs of rough terrain, lattice boom, and AT cranes with limited or no supervision in a highly skilled, safe, and professional manner.

Essential Functions

• Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems on a variety of company owned and customer’s equipment while using a high degree of independent judgment.
• Providing service documentation
• Training of lower level technicians
• Demonstrating of equipment for customer use.
• Use schematics and diagrams to provide repairs on German AT Cranes

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Rough Terrain Cranes.
• Maintain and repair Crawler Cranes.
• Provide certified crane inspections

Experience/Training/Education

Qualifications Guidelines

Required: 5+ years of experience with troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining preferable Grove, Manitowoc, Liebherr, Tadano, Terex, and Link Belt Cranes. GMK and All Terrain crane training a plus. Willingness to travel with some overnights. A high school diploma and valid driver’s license (CDL preferred).

Desired: Highly developed mechanical and electrical troubleshooting background, particularly with an emphasis on cranes, extensive knowledge of crane equipment, an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams on German made AT Cranes, own the tools applicable to position, and exhibit strong teamwork, verbal, and written skills. Factory training certifications a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Acceptance in all areas of accountability, pertaining to all areas of responsibilities. Capability to lead, teach and share knowledge with others. Willingness to travel at will throughout assigned region when called upon. Willingness to work at various heights. Safety minded/oriented. Requires knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical assemblies and testing experience; Requires an eye for detail. Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products and other data systems; Ability to meet deadlines; to understand and follow written and verbal instructions; Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures; ability to accept constructive criticism.

Physical And Environmental Elements

This is a field service classification and employees work in a factory environment or in the field with exposure to noise and machinery and weather. Accurate hand/eye coordination is required. Finger dexterity is required, as well as hand strength, with the ability to grasp, lift, push and pull; access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment Work involves considerable standing, walking, climbing, crawling, driving, reading, seeing, hearing, speaking, concentrating, communicating, stooping, bending, or sitting for long periods of time. May lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds and have exposure to working at heights. Potential for travel in other locations around the country. Ability to work overtime is a must.

Special Requirements/Certification

CDL License, Factory training on crawler cranes, hydraulic rough terrain and truck cranes. GMK/AT crane factory training a plus.

Lanco is an equal opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion (including termination), evaluation, training and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.