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Overhead Crane Technician

Overhead Crane Technician - Manufacturing - Sheffield - Up to £42,000

 

About the Company  

 

We are working with a manufacturing provider who is seeking an Overhead Crane Technician with knowledge and experience of electrical and/or mechanical service work to join their expanding team.

 

As an Overhead Crane Technician , you will be responsible for inspections, repairs, maintenance and modernisation of all overhead cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.

 

Overhead Crane Technician – The Rewards 



Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Mobile Phone

Fuel Card

Expenses card and scheme

Corporate branded workwear

Corporate branded overalls

High-Quality PPE (Including industry-leading self-rescue descender harnesses), hard hat, boots, etc.

Specialist tools provided

Pension scheme and life and accident insurance

Call-out cover on a rotational basis (overtime rate)

Ongoing skills development and certified training, including in house, UK and European training.

Career development opportunities. Overhead Crane Technician – Requirements



Must have experience in electrical, mechanical or electromechanical engineering.

Heavy industrial Plant mechanic experience is

Full UK driving licence

Good interpersonal skills for customer relations.

The ability to work at heights responsibly

Preferably electrical experience of 3 phase 415vac motors, squirrel cage and wound rotor, contactor control circuits, 110/48-volt relay and contactor circuits, stop and reset circuits and some frequency speed/inverter control device experience.

Mechanical experience of medium to large drive couplings, brakes and reduction gearboxes.

Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills

Experience with overhead crane maintenance and inspection routines .

Experience with industrial radio control systems.

Knowledge / Experience of vacuum lifting equipment, manipulators, electromagnets or other material handling equipment.

Positive attitude towards health and safety.

Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to overcome technical challenges.

Willingness to work overtime and weekends as per business requirements.

Ability to investigate and repair a variety of overhead crane and hoist components in varying customer locations

C1 Driving licence beneficial  About Us

 

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Overhead Crane Technician

Winston-Salem, NC
Full time

Published on 03/27/2025

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