Senior Crane Systems Engineer - Overhead & Mobile Cranes

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

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