Traveling Crane Mechanic — Field Service Pro

SST Direct; Bay City (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid lodging

Company-paid fuel

Company-paid meals

Job summary

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Field Crane Mechanic for a direct hire in Bay City, TX. This role involves extensive travel across TX, NM, and OK to service mobile cranes from Liebherr, Manitowoc, and Tadano, with a pay range of $40–$50 per hour depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel engines, hydraulic and electrical systems, and crane components in the field, reading manuals and schematics to ensure safe operation and compliance

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on crane experience as Crane Mechanic or related roles.
• Experience servicing Liebherr, Manitowoc, and Tadano cranes required.
• Ability to read manuals, schematics, and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on mobile cranes and related heavy equipment.
• Diagnose and repair diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, booms, brakes, and mechanical components.
• Travel to customer job sites to identify equipment malfunctions and complete repairs.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Inspect, repair, replace, and rebuild crane components as needed.
• Read and interpret manuals, hydraulic schematics, electric diagrams, blueprints.
• Test equipment after repairs to ensure safe operation per specs.
• Fabricate and install replacement parts and specialized components as needed.
• Perform routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate service records and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Crane Mechanic

Field Service Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Diesel Engines

Hydraulic Systems

Electrical Systems

Field Troubleshooting

Job description

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Field Crane Mechanic for a direct hire in Bay City, TX. This role involves extensive travel across TX, NM, and OK to service mobile cranes from Liebherr, Manitowoc, and Tadano, with a pay range of $40–$50 per hour depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel engines, hydraulic and electrical systems, and crane components in the field, reading manuals and schematics to ensure safe operation and compliance