CRANE & HOIST SERVICE TECHNICIAN - NATIONWIDE TRAVEL

American-Crane; Douglassville (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Per diem $70/day

Travel premiums

Job summary

ACECO is hiring Crane & Hoist Service Technicians for nationwide travel from a home base within the continental United States. We offer two paths: Developing ($26.00–$38.00/hr) and Experienced ($33.00–$50.00+/hr).

This is a travel-based field role, not remote, with assignments at customer sites nationwide. You will learn inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of crane systems, progressing toward independent service.

Qualifications

• Crane experience is not required for Developing Technician.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and spend extended periods away from home.
• Strong electrical or mechanical aptitude and safe work habits.

Responsibilities

• Inspect overhead cranes and hoists and perform maintenance.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
• Travel to customer sites across the continental United States.
• Manage inspections, maintenance, and repairs with supervision.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Maintenance technician

Electro-mechanical technician

Millwright

Controls technician

Field service technician

Job description

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CRANE & HOIST SERVICE TECHNICIAN - NATIONWIDE TRAVEL

Full Time Technicians Douglassville, PA, US

Salary Range: $26.00 To $50.00 Hourly

WE'RE HIRING: Entry-Level & Experienced Crane & Hoist Service Technicians Technicians

PAY: $26.00 - $50.00+/hour | Full-time

LOCATION: Travel-based | Continental U.S. service area | This is not a work-from-home position. Classified as travel-based field service roles and will require extensive travel based on customer locations, project schedules, and business needs. Technicians may live anywhere within the continental United States and will be dispatched from their home location directly to ACECO customer sites and project locations based on business needs.

This position is designed for technicians who want and are able to maintain a high-travel field service schedule. Assignments may occur throughout the continental United States and may include multi-day or multi-week trips away from home. Technicians should expect overnight travel to be a regular and substantial part of the position rather than an occasional requirement.

Travel schedules vary based on customer needs, outages, installations, modernizations, service requirements, and project schedules. Individual assignments may last 1–4 weeks at a time, and technicians may transition between customer locations as business needs require.

ACECO covers approved business travel expenses in accordance with company policy, including applicable airfare, lodging, rental vehicles, and other approved expenses. Qualifying overnight assignments receive applicable travel premiums and $70/day per diem.

What This Role Really Is

This is a nationwide traveling field service career for technicians who are comfortable spending significant time away from home.

Your home serves as your base, but your workplace is wherever our customers need technical support. One assignment may take you to a manufacturing facility for inspections and repairs; another may involve an extended outage, installation, modernization, or specialized project at an industrial or nuclear facility in another state.

This role provides considerable independence and variety, but the tradeoff is travel.If you are looking for a primarily local position with occasional overnight trips, this is not that role.

Two Paths — One Team

We are hiring Crane & Hoist Service Technicians at two experience levels. Whether you're an experienced crane technician ready to step into a high-autonomy field role, or a skilled industrial tradesperson looking to build a career in crane service, we have a place for you.

New to crane service?

SEE SECTION 1: DEVELOPING CRANE & HOIST SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Already have crane & hoist experience?

SKIP TO SECTION 2: EXPERIENCED CRANE & HOIST SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Developing Technician: $26.00 – $38.00/hour

Experienced Technician: $33.00 – $50.00+/hour

• Overtime after 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week
  • Saturday = 1.5x base hourly rate
  • Sunday = 2x base hourly rate
  • 10 recognized holidays = 2x base hourly rate
• +$3/hour qualifying overnight travel premium, subject to applicable OT and double-time multipliers
• +$2/hour qualifying off-shift premium, subject to applicable OT and double-time multipliers
• +$2/hour flat premium for onsite nuclear work
• $70/day per diem for qualifying overnight travel
• Paid travel time in accordance with company policy

SECTION 1: DEVELOPING CRANE & HOIST SERVICE TECHNICIAN

$26.00 – $38.00 / hour | Crane Experience Not Required

Crane experience is not required. If you have experience as an industrial electrician, maintenance technician, electro-mechanical technician, millwright, controls technician, or field service technician, we can provide the crane-specific training and field experience needed to develop you into an independent Crane & Hoist Service Technician.

Starting compensation is based on relevant industrial experience, electrical and mechanical capabilities, and demonstrated technical ability.

What You'll Learn

• Inspect overhead cranes and hoists — frequent and periodic inspections
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on crane and hoist systems
• Troubleshoot industrial electrical and mechanical systems
• Work with 480 VAC / three-phase equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics
• Troubleshoot motors, brakes, contactors, VFDs, and controls
• Diagnose mechanical crane and hoist problems
• Complete professional inspection and service documentation
• Communicate equipment deficiencies and repair recommendations to customers

As your skills develop, you'll progress toward independently performing inspections, troubleshooting equipment, completing repairs, and managing customer service assignments.

Who We're Looking For — Developing Level

We encourage applicants with backgrounds in:

• Industrial electrical or electro-mechanical maintenance
• Industrial maintenance or manufacturing maintenance
• Automation and controls
• Industrial field service
• Mechanical or electrical service

Previous overhead crane and hoist experience is a plus, but not required. We're looking for candidates with strong electrical and/or mechanical aptitude, safe work habits, troubleshooting ability, a willingness to learn, and professional communication skills.

Travel

This position does not require relocation to an ACECO facility. Candidates may reside anywhere within the continental United States, provided they can meet the travel and dispatch requirements of the position.

This is a fully travel-based field service position—not a remote work-from-home position.

Technicians are dispatched from their home location to customer sites throughout the continental United States. Travel may involve driving or commercial air travel depending on the assignment.

Travel is a fundamental responsibility of this position. Technicians should expect:

• Regular overnight travel throughout the year
• Assignments that may last approximately 1–4 weeks at a time
• Travel to different states and customer facilities based on business needs
• Industrial, manufacturing, utility, and potentially nuclear-site assignments
• Schedule changes based on customer requirements, outages, projects, and emergency service needs
• Periods of significant travel followed by periods with different schedules depending on workload

ACECO covers approved business travel expenses in accordance with company policy. Qualifying overnight assignments receive applicable travel premiums and per diem.

What Development Looks Like

Progression at ACECO is based on demonstrated capability, not a set timeline. Some technicians develop quickly; others build their skills at a different pace depending on background and experience. Both are fine — what matters is continued growth, accountability, and a commitment to getting better.

Foundation

• Complete ACECO safety, compliance, and equipment-specific training
• Learn ACECO service standards, documentation processes, and customer expectations
• Begin performing inspections, maintenance, and basic repairs with guidance
• Build working relationships with senior technicians, supervisors, and customers
• Demonstrate safe work practices and adherence to all safety protocols
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance with increasing independence
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical crane systems with less supervision
• Develop proficiency with 480 VAC / three-phase electrical systems
• Build a reputation with customers as reliable, professional, and technically capable

Full Independence

• Independently manage customer service assignments
• Perform inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs without direct oversight
• Communicate findings and recommendations directly to customers with confidence
• Demonstrate the technical skills and professionalism expected of an experienced technician

Earn Your Company Service Truck

As you develop your skills and demonstrate the ability to independently perform required crane and hoist inspections, you may become eligible for a company service truck that you