Crane & Heavy Equipment Technician

Barnhart Energy Company; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match up to 10%

Insurance (health/dental/vision) after

PTO and holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Barnhart Energy Company seeks an experienced mechanic to maintain, diagnose, and repair cranes and heavy equipment across shop and field environments. You will troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, work with engines, booms, tires, and hydraulic components, and handle branch‑wide repairs.

The role offers a mix of shop stability and field exposure with opportunities to advance diagnostic and electrical expertise, travel occasionally, and contribute to complex projects across

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of experience with cranes, diesel, or heavy equipment.
• Strong ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Experience reading schematics and working with electronics.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on cranes and heavy equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, including advanced electronics.
• Work on engines, booms, brakes, tires, and hydraulic components.
• Handle equipment breakdowns and repairs across the branch fleet.
• Use tools and crane‑specific software to track work.
• Support shop and field work, including job sites as needed.

Skills

3–4+ years experience cranes

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Electrical systems knowledge

Team collaboration

Tools

Industrial equipment tools

Job description

Barnhart Energy Company seeks an experienced mechanic to maintain, diagnose, and repair cranes and heavy equipment across shop and field environments. You will troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, work with engines, booms, tires, and hydraulic components, and handle branch‑wide repairs.

The role offers a mix of shop stability and field exposure with opportunities to advance diagnostic and electrical expertise, travel occasionally, and contribute to complex projects across