Crane Specialist

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is seeking a senior crane engineering professional responsible for providing technical expertise on crane systems across the Mesabi ISP Project. You will oversee specification, procurement support, installation oversight, and commissioning for overhead and mobile cranes to meet safety and performance requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering with 15–20 years in crane engineering or related fields, including vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• 15–20 years of crane engineering, specification, or technical management experience.
• Strong knowledge of overhead crane design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Experience with crane specifications, vendor evaluation, and procurement for large capital projects.
• Familiarity with OSHA, CMAA, AISE crane safety standards or equivalents.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on crane systems for the Mesabi ISP Project (overhead, gantry, and mobile cranes).
• Review and develop crane technical specifications, design criteria, and equipment requirements with engineering teams.
• Support vendor evaluation, technical bid analysis, and selection of crane manufacturers.
• Coordinate with crane manufacturers and specialists to evaluate design, capacity, and performance.
• Oversee fabrication, FAT, and QA activities at vendor facilities.
• Support installation planning, erection sequencing, and commissioning of crane systems at plant areas.
• Ensure crane systems comply with safety standards (OSHA, CMAA, AISE).
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to crane design, installation, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with structural and mechanical teams on runway design, interfaces, and loads.
• Support development of maintenance philosophies, spare parts strategies, and readiness plans.
• Prepare technical reports and vendor evaluation summaries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Vendor management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering

Job description

Role Summary:

Responsible for providing technical expertise on crane systems, including specification, selection, procurement support, installation oversight, and commissioning of overhead and mobile cranes for the Mesabi Integrated Steel Plant (ISP) Project. The role ensures cranes are designed, procured, and installed to meet operational, safety, and performance requirements across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on crane systems for the Mesabi ISP Project, including overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and mobile crane requirements.
• Review and develop crane technical specifications, design criteria, and equipment requirements in coordination with engineering teams.
• Support vendor evaluation, technical bid analysis, and selection of crane manufacturers and suppliers.
• Coordinate with leading crane manufacturers and specialists to evaluate crane design, capacity, and performance requirements.
• Oversee crane fabrication, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and quality assurance activities at vendor facilities.
• Support installation planning, erection sequencing, and commissioning of crane systems across plant areas.
• Ensure crane systems comply with applicable safety standards, including OSHA, CMAA, and relevant structural codes.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to crane design, installation, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with structural and mechanical engineering teams on crane runway design, structural interfaces, and load requirements.
• Support development of crane maintenance philosophies, spare parts strategies, and operational readiness plans.
• Prepare technical reports, vendor evaluation summaries, and crane system documentation for project records.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15-20 years of experience in crane engineering, specification, or technical management roles within heavy industrial or steel plant projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of overhead crane systems, including design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Experience with crane technical specifications, vendor evaluation, and procurement support for large capital projects.
• Familiarity with applicable crane safety standards and structural codes (OSHA, CMAA, AISE, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and vendor management skills.

Working Conditions

• Based in the United States, dedicated full-time to the Mesabi ISP Project.
• Travel to crane vendor/manufacturer facilities and project site as required, including factory acceptance testing.

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience with crane systems for steel plant applications (e.g., ladle cranes, charging cranes, coil handling cranes).
• Experience supporting crane procurement and installation for greenfield industrial projects.