Union Crawler Technician

Maxim Crane Works, LP • Ottawa, KS

2h

About The Position

The Crawler Technician directs the assembly or disassembly of scheduled crane movements and is responsible for safe field operations and customer satisfaction with products delivered to customer jobsites. The role supports crane inspections and job preparation, coordinates with regional managers and branch personnel, helps manage crane components and job-specific load lists, and works to control operating costs.

The position requires regular travel and occasional weekend work. Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and around moving mechanical parts, with frequent physical activity including working at heights and wearing protective equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience assembling and disassembling lattice boom crawler cranes and tele-crawlers, including equipment manufactured by Manitowoc, Liebherr, Link-Belt, Grove, Mantis, or similar manufacturers.
• Advanced knowledge of crane functionality and terminology.
• Advanced ability to read and follow lift plans and rigging drawings.
• Advanced knowledge of prohibitions, warnings, and cautions related to assembling or disassembling each specific type of crane.
• Advanced ability to follow manufacturers’ instructions and the sequence for crane assembly or disassembly.
• Advanced knowledge of and competency in OSHA requirements.
• Ability to pass a drug test, background check, and fit-for-duty test.
• Ability to travel regularly.
• Ability to work occasional weekends.
• Valid driver license and clean driving record.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to other employees.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including working at heights and wearing protective equipment; occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; and performing the listed physical activities.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or vocational degree.
• Commercial Driver’s License.
• NCCCO Certification.
• TWIC card.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply applicable regulations and codes, including 29 CFR 1926.1403–1926.1406 and 1926.1412.
• Complete on-rent and off-rent inspections, jobsite assessment orientation, annual inspections, lift plans, and job-specific requirements for assembly and disassembly before work begins.
• Upload on-rent and off-rent inspections and photographs to OneDrive in accordance with policy.
• Participate in site visits as needed to confirm assembly areas, truck staging, and safety requirements or orientation.
• Maintain contact with Regional Crawler Managers and branch personnel during assembly or disassembly to confirm the arrival of crews, assisting cranes, and transportation vehicles.
• Participate in field calls with the VP of Crawler Division, RVPs, Crawler Service, and Regional Crawler Managers to discuss initiatives, issues, best practices, and processes.
• Assist in creating, maintaining, and sharing inventories of attachments and components within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Assist with verifying job-specific load lists.
• Assist with identifying and locating crane components before ship or build dates.
• Control costs where possible, including getting trucks off the clock, completing work themselves rather than calling out a mechanic when able, and communicating delays to a supervisor as early as possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED