Overhead Crane Safety Inspector

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 49,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas is seeking a Crane Inspector to perform inspections, tests, and assessments of overhead cranes, hoists, and lifting devices to ensure safe, compliant operation. You will identify deficiencies, document actions, and support maintenance programs on site.

Responsibilities include scheduling inspections, evaluating components, conducting load tests, and coordinating with maintenance, engineering, and vendors to resolve issues and improve crane reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, or operating industrial overhead cranes, hoists, or similar material‑handling equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of mechanical crane components and lifting systems.
• Ability to identify equipment defects, wear, damage, and unsafe operating conditions.
• Ability to accurately document inspection findings and communicate technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled, periodic, and special inspections of overhead cranes, hoists, monorails, jib cranes, and associated lifting equipment.
• Inspect mechanical components including wire rope, chains, hooks, sheaves, drums, brakes, couplings, wheels, gears, bearings, and structural components.
• Inspect crane bridges, trolleys, runway rails, end stops, expansion joints, and related supporting systems.
• Inspect below-the-hook lifting devices and associated rigging equipment as required.
• Perform functional and operational tests of cranes and hoists to verify proper operation of controls, brakes, limit switches, emergency stops, warning devices, and safety systems.
• Document inspection findings, deficiencies, corrective actions, and equipment status in applicable maintenance or CMMS.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, EH&S, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and contractors to resolve crane‑related deficiencies.
• Verify completed repairs and corrective actions prior to returning equipment to service.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities and provide recommendations to improve crane reliability and equipment life.

Skills

Overhead crane inspection

Read mechanical drawings

Identify defects

Document inspection findings

Work at heights

Use inspection tools

Tools

CMMS

Measuring devices

Inspection equipment

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas is seeking a Crane Inspector to perform inspections, tests, and assessments of overhead cranes, hoists, and lifting devices to ensure safe, compliant operation. You will identify deficiencies, document actions, and support maintenance programs on site.

Responsibilities include scheduling inspections, evaluating components, conducting load tests, and coordinating with maintenance, engineering, and vendors to resolve issues and improve crane reliability.