BMG Crane Technician Mechanical / Electrical

Tenaris•Bay City, TX

21d

About The Position

The BMG Crane Technician Mechanical / Electrical maintains, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs overhead crane electrical and mechanical systems. The role works with high-voltage and low-voltage power systems, VDC and battery systems, PLCs and automation, sensors, and crane mechanical components. The technician also responds to maintenance calls, diagnoses root causes, and performs corrective and preventive maintenance to support equipment efficiency, reliability, and safety. This position follows rotating 12-hour shifts that alternate between days and nights. The technician must be available for both schedules. Work may take place at elevated heights up to 100 feet and in high-temperature industrial environments. SAP is used to document daily maintenance activities, and the technician is expected to follow site safety standards and Lockout/Tagout procedures.

Requirements

Must be available to work rotating 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night schedules.
Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and install electrical power systems and crane equipment.
Ability to work with PLCs, automation systems, sensors, and electrical control circuits.
Ability to inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical crane components and fluid power systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, hydraulic drawings, technical prints, and service manuals.
Ability to use SAP to document maintenance activities.
Ability to follow Lockout/Tagout protocols and site safety standards.
Ability to work at heights up to 100 feet and in high-temperature industrial environments.
Ability to work independently, prioritize work, communicate with peers, and demonstrate ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and install 480VAC equipment, including motors, brakes, drives, power supplies, and circuit breakers.
Work with 24V control circuits and 120–240V single-phase and three-phase services.
Maintain and troubleshoot VDC equipment, including battery chargers, battery backup systems, magnet control systems, and DC drives.
Install, troubleshoot, and interpret PLC logic, I/O logic, and overhead crane automation systems.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot digital and analog sensors, including encoders.
Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Inspect, diagnose, and repair gearboxes, brakes, bearings, couplings, wire ropes, drums, wheels, and end trucks.
Inspect and diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Read and interpret hydraulic drawings, technical prints, and service manuals.
Respond to maintenance calls, inspect machinery, identify root causes, and execute corrective repairs.
Apply multi-craft maintenance capabilities to optimize equipment efficiency, reliability, and safety.
Prioritize and self-schedule preventive and corrective maintenance around active production activities.
Use SAP to track, document, and detail daily corrective and preventive maintenance activities.
Enforce Lockout/Tagout protocols, follow site safety standards, and foster a safety-oriented culture.
Identify required replacement components, maintain service documentation, and oversee tool control.
Work independently, manage time effectively, communicate with peers, and maintain ownership and accountability.
Perform work safely in challenging conditions, including at elevated heights up to 100 feet and in high-temperature industrial environments.