Crane Mechanical Technician

ZSG; Cofield (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZSG is seeking a Crane Mechanical Technician to support a heavy industrial operation near Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of cranes, mobile equipment, and material-handling systems within a demanding production environment.

The ideal candidate will perform mechanical troubleshooting, welding, and structural repairs, collaborating with a skilled maintenance team to maximize equipment uptime and ensure safety in a large-scale

Qualifications

• Extensive industrial mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with mechanical systems in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Welding experience, structural welding preferred.
• Crane or mobile equipment maintenance experience preferred but not required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Hands-on millwright background.
• Teamwork within a large maintenance organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting on cranes and mobile equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues involving rotating equipment, gearboxes, mechanical components, and related industrial equipment.
• Perform mechanical maintenance on crane systems and material-handling equipment.
• Perform structural repairs and welding as needed.
• Perform general millwright maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Support equipment reliability and help maximize equipment uptime.
• Perform preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance.
• Work closely with other maintenance and operations professionals to resolve equipment issues.
• Follow established safety procedures in a heavy industrial environment.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Rotating equipment

Welding

Reading drawings

Crane equipment

Job description

Crane Mechanical Technician

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

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced industrial mechanical professional looking to join a skilled maintenance team supporting cranes, mobile equipment, and material-handling systems. The operation utilizes a wide variety of heavy industrial equipment and mechanical systems, giving technicians the opportunity to perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance in a demanding production environment.

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

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting on cranes and mobile equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues involving rotating equipment, gearboxes, mechanical components, and related industrial equipment.
• Perform mechanical maintenance on crane systems and material-handling equipment.
• Perform structural repairs and welding as needed.
• Perform general millwright maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Support equipment reliability and help maximize equipment uptime.
• Perform preventive and corrective mechanical 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 mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working with mechanical systems and equipment in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience with rotating equipment, gearboxes, mechanical components, or related industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
• Welding experience, particularly structural welding, preferred.
• Crane or mobile equipment maintenance experience preferred but not required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Well-rounded, hands-on industrial maintenance or millwright background.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a larger maintenance organization.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

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

Location: Near Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Position: Crane Mechanical Technician