Facilities Lead Crane & Hoist Technician

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• Benefits beginning Day 1
• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• Team focused environment

Amentum at GE Aerospace is hiring a Lead Crane & Hoist Technician to join our 1st Shift industrial maintenance team in Lafayette, IN. This position serves as a subject matter expert for the maintenance, inspection, and repair of overhead cranes, gantry systems, CM hoists, jibs, and jib hoists. As a leader, you’ll guide a team of technicians while performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure equipment reliability in a fast‑paced industrial environment.

• Conduct advanced electrical and mechanical preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on cranes, hoists, and related systems.
• Document all work and updates in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Use diagnostic tools, schematics, and specifications to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on facility‑related equipment and systems as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, hazard analyses, and wearing appropriate PPE.
• Provide leadership to other technicians, including training, mentoring, and work assignment oversight.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and improvements in maintenance methods for enhanced equipment performance.
• Lead or contribute to root cause analyses, solving complex issues, and implementing solutions to prevent future failures.
• Operate aerial lifts and other equipment as needed for maintenance tasks.
• Promote and adhere to the Amentum Safety Structure and enforce workplace safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of experience maintaining cranes, hoists, gantry systems, or similar equipment in an industrial/manufacturing environment (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience working at heights of up to 30 feet using aerial or scissor lifts.
• NFPA 70E training and knowledge of electrical safety practices.
• Strong leadership, time management skills, and the ability to mentor teammates.

• Associate's degree or technical certification in crane/hoist systems, industrial mechanical, HVAC, or a related field.
• Crane inspector certification or training.
• Experience with root cause analysis.
• Experience with basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Experience with CMMS platforms for tracking maintenance activities.
• Availability to participate in on‑call rotations.

• Pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.
• Must hold a valid Driver’s License.
• U.S. Citizenship required for facility credentials/authorization.
• Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s site.
• Availability to work alternative shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Frequently lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and complete repetitive movements (kneeling, bending, reaching, squatting).
  • Regularly climb extension ladders, stepladders, and stairs (10+ times per shift).
  • Extensive walking throughout the facility.
  • Differentiate wire color‑coding and perform tasks requiring repetitive wrist motion.
  • Maintain professionalism while interacting with clients in high‑stress environments.
  • Note:
    
    Appropriate PPE (e.g., steel‑toe boots, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats) is required for this role.

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, relevant laws.

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