Crane Service Engineer Electrically Bias

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) are currently recruiting:

We are looking for Crane Service Engineer (Electrically Bias) for a permanent position based with our client on Teesside.

Immediate start available (subject to interview process)

Salary is £40,000 to £48,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Inspect, service, maintain and repair overhead cranes and lifting equipment across a wide range of industries including but not limited to overhead cranes, jib cranes, runway systems, hoists, light cranes and mobile gantries.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults, often without the aid of detailed electrical drawings.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs on various equipment, such as:
• Motors, inverters and drives
• Gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Control panels and associated electrical systems
• Perform basic welding and fabrication tasks where required (desirable).
• Operate and work safely with overhead cranes and lifting equipment, including slinging and lifting operations.
• Troubleshoot complex engineering challenges, ensuring minimal downtime for customers.
• Work safely at height and in confined or challenging environments.
• Maintain accurate service records and provide clear reports to customers.
• Deliver excellent customer service by being professional, approachable and safety focussed.

Day to Day Tasks

• Travelling to customer sites in your company vehicle.
• Conducting planned maintenance or responding to breakdowns.
• Diagnosing faults on electrical systems, drives, motors, gearboxes and control equipment.
• Inspecting lifting equipment and identifying safety or compliance issues.
• Carrying out necessary repairs, adjustments, or component replacements.
• Liaising with customers to explain work completed and advise on safety or operational improvements.
• Recording completed work and updating compliance documentation.

Key Skills and Experience

• Electro-mechanical background with an electrical bias (time-served preferred).
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience, confident working without drawings.
• Experience with three-phase systems and associated equipment.
• Hands-on experience with cranes, hoists, inverters, drives, motors and gearboxes (preferred).
• Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical lifting equipment.
• Welding/fabrication experience (desirable).
• Previous experience operating and maintaining overhead cranes (desirable).
• Comfortable and competent working at height.
• Valid UK Driving Licence (essential)..

Dutton Recruitment are working as an Employment Business on behalf of our client.