Job Description
Job Title: Crane Maintenance Engineer / Crane Technician
Days
£40-42,000
Job Purpose: To carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections, fault finding, and repairs on a range of overhead, gantry, and mobile crane systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation in line with industry standards and company procedures.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform routine planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on crane and lifting equipment
* Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and carry out repairs
* Inspect wire ropes, chains, hooks, brakes, motors, gearboxes, and control systems
* Carry out safety inspections in line with LOLER and PUWER requirements
* Test and commission cranes following repair or installation work
* Complete maintenance reports, service sheets, and inspection documentation
* Support breakdown response to minimise production downtime
* Liaise with site maintenance teams, supervisors, and external contractors
* Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health & safety regulations
Key Skills & Experience
* Experience working on overhead cranes, gantry cranes, hoists, or lifting equipment
* Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills
* Ability to read electrical drawings and technical schematics
* Knowledge of PLC systems (desirable but not essential)
* Understanding of lifting regulations and safety standards
* Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work at height and in industrial environments
Qualifications (Typical)
* NVQ / City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
* IPAF / MEWP (desirable)
* Working at Height (desirable)
* Lifting equipment inspection qualification (advantageous)
Working Environment
* Industrial manufacturing sites, ports, warehouses, or construction environments
* May involve shift work, call out, or overtime
* Combination of indoor and outdoor work
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