Crane Mechanical Technician

Frey Consulting Group; Cofield (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group is seeking a Crane Mechanical Technician for a heavy industrial manufacturing operation near Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance of cranes, mobile equipment, and material-handling systems in a demanding production environment.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain rotating equipment, gearboxes, and mechanical components, with welding on structural repairs often required.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience with rotating equipment, gearboxes or related equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Welding experience, structural welding preferred.
• Crane or mobile equipment maintenance experience preferred but not required.

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

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Welding

Crane/mobile equipment

Job description

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.