Shop Technician

About Us

Crane Works is an award‑winning global provider of lifting solutions. Our commitment to customer service is unparalleled, and we consistently strive to earn our customers’ loyalty and trust. Our fundamental values are safety, quality, integrity, reliability, and teamwork, and our commitment to these values helps steer our business operations. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

All mechanics are responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of various crane equipment, including mobile cranes (All‑Terrain, Rough‑Terrain, Crawler Cranes, Boom Trucks, knuckle booms, bucket trucks, etc.). Mechanic experience is preferred with electrical and hydraulics.

• Must be willing to rotate to our North Dakota branch one week per month. A location premium rate will apply.
• A minimum of three years of experience as a Mobile Crane Mechanic/Technician that can operate and inspect cranes to diagnose defects.
• Maintain technician efficiency at a level appropriate to expertise and seniority.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of CANBUS, PAT, EKS, ECOS, LICCON, and Greer systems.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometers and gauges.
• Read and understand operating manuals, parts manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Test mechanical, electronic, electrical and hydraulic products and equipment after repair or modification to ensure proper operation and compliance with OEM specifications.
• Prepare for jobs by checking parts and drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Capable of accomplishing tasks independently without direct supervision.
• Maintain conformity to safety requirements, manufacturer procedures, and other regulations.
• Properly fill out working reports, hour’s reports, time sheets, hour’s overviews, work orders, and expense reports.
• Provide exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime and on weekends is a plus. Travel is required periodically for 1 to 4‑day intervals for field technicians. Our shop technicians work anywhere from 40 to 50 hours a week depending on immediate needs, and our field technicians work anywhere from 40 to 80 hours a week depending on customer needs.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required for field technician positions.

History of working with different forms of mobile crane equipment, specifically Grove RT and TMS Cranes;
Grove GMK European Cranes;
Manitowoc, Liebherr, Terex, Palfinger, IMT, Cormach, National, Demag, Manitex, and others.

To perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to:

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, climb, crawl, and work in awkward positions for extended periods.
• Frequently use hands and fingers to handle tools, parts, controls, and equipment requiring manual dexterity.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally more with assistance or mechanical lifting devices.
• Climb ladders, steps, platforms, and crane structures while maintaining three points of contact.
• Work at varying heights while utilizing required fall protection equipment.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, hydraulic tools, diagnostic equipment, forklifts, overhead cranes, and other shop equipment.
• Possess sufficient visual acuity to inspect components, read gauges, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Possess sufficient hearing and verbal communication abilities to communicate effectively in a noisy work environment and respond to warning signals.
• Maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform repetitive manual tasks throughout a scheduled shift.

• Work is performed in both indoor shop and outdoor field environments.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, energized systems, grease, oils, fuels, hydraulic fluids, and cleaning solvents.
• Frequent exposure to varying weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, and direct sunlight.
• Exposure to loud noise levels requiring hearing protection.
• Exposure…