Overhead Crane Field Service Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Step into a day on our crane systems team

It’s 6:00 AM in Alsip and you’re kicking off the day with the crew—reviewing schematics, checking tools, and lining up the tasks ahead. Some weeks you’re on a rotating field crew, traveling to industrial sites across the U.S. (about 20% of the time) to install, commission, and troubleshoot overhead crane and runway systems. Other weeks you’re in the shop, assembling, wiring, and testing complete systems to ensure they meet rigorous performance and safety standards before they ship.

You’ll be the hands-on problem solver who reads electrical blueprints, wires control panels, works confidently on 480V power, and diagnoses issues with PLCs, relays, sensors, and VFDs. You’ll support hoists, gearboxes, drive assemblies, and automation components—keeping critical material handling equipment reliable and safe.

About the company

Join a long-standing, family-owned manufacturer of custom-engineered overhead crane systems. With several major projects scheduled over the next few years, you can count on steady work, the chance to learn from senior technicians, and a century-long reputation for craftsmanship to stand behind.

What you’ll handle

• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and maintain overhead crane and runway systems
• Interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
• Wire control panels; work with 120/208/240/480-volt systems
• Diagnose and correct faults involving PLCs, relays, sensors, and VFDs
• Work with industrial motor controls, limit switches, and automation components
• Assist with assembly, wiring, and testing in the shop between field assignments
• Travel up to ~20% on rotating weekly field crews

Must-have qualifications

• 1+ year as a field service, maintenance, or industrial technician
• Strong electrical background with hands-on troubleshooting ability
• Experience with 480V systems and industrial motor controls
• Ability to wire control panels and read electrical schematics
• Proficiency with PLC/VFD troubleshooting and diagnostic tools
• Basic mechanical aptitude (hoists, gearboxes, drive assemblies)
• Commitment to working safely in industrial environments

Nice-to-have skills

• 3+ years of related experience
• Background with cranes, hoists, or material handling equipment
• Familiarity with automation systems or control logic
• Commissioning/start -up experience (electrical or mechanical systems)
• Knowledge of OSHA or NFPA 70E electrical safety standards
• Mechanical fabrication (drilling, cutting, fitting)
• Technical certificate or associate degree in electrical, mechatronics, or industrial maintenance

Proficiencies we value

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Conduit Pulling
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience

Machines & technologies you’ll use

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Servo Motors

Role details

• Location: Alsip, IL
• Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Pay: $25–$40/hr, based on experience
• Employment Type: Contract-to-hire (6 months)
• Travel: ~20% on rotating weekly crews

If you’re ready to sharpen your electrical skill set on large-scale equipment and grow with a stable, family-owned manufacturer, we’d like to meet you.