Traveling Crane Mechanic

Reports to: Branch Manager

Position: Traveling Crane Mechanic

Location: Des Moines, IA – RMS Wind

Summary: Full‑time traveling crane mechanic supporting RMS Wind & Heavy Lift Division across the U.S., covering the following locations:
Casper, WY;
Billings, MT;
Denver, CO;
Omaha, NE;
Des Moines, IA;
Sioux Falls, IA;
Abilene, TX; and Kansas City, MO.

Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, paid vacation, and 401(k) match.

• Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on time
• Prepares inspection reports (including DOT Inspections and OSHA/ANSI Crane Annual Inspections)
• Correctly charges work to appropriate work order segments
• Communicates effectively with Maintenance and Parts Managers to ensure problems, nature of repair, and status of repairs are understood and followed up on
• PM and inspections on Mobile Cranes, Over-The-Road trucks, Trailers, small equipment
• Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and component
• Prepares, inspects, and operates machines prior to delivery
• Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts
• Orders replacement parts ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of order
• Services and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the company
• Tests measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures
• Analyzes customer repair and maintenance requirements
• Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems
• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Performs maintenance activities on new and rebuilt/repaired equipment
• Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria
• Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability
• Other duties as assigned by manager

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduation from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or earthmoving repair preferred
• 3+ years experience in heavy equipment, engine, or electric power generation system repair, hydraulic repair preferred
• 3+ years experience preferably with over-the-road trucks preferred
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, MVR and background check
• CDL Class B or higher preferred