Electrical Crane Engineer

Electrical Crane Engineer based in Sheffield, covering Yorkshire and the North West. Field role servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on overhead travelling cranes, jib cranes and hoists.

Location: North of England – Yorkshire & North West
Contract: Temp - Perm

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Crane Engineer to join a growing engineering business, covering customer sites across Yorkshire and the North West.

You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, inspecting, repairing and installing a range of lifting equipment, including overhead travelling cranes, jib cranes and electric hoists. The role will involve electrical fault-finding, preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.

This is a field-based position involving independent working and customer interaction, with a company van and phone provided for business use.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, inspect and repair overhead travelling cranes, jib cranes and electric hoists.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults on cranes and lifting equipment.
• Carry out fault-finding on motors, control panels, contactors, brakes, rectifiers, limit switches and pendant controls.
• Undertake preventative and reactive maintenance, including emergency breakdown repairs.
• Install and commission cranes, hoists and associated electrical equipment when required.
• Identify defective components and recommend suitable repairs or replacements.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Complete service reports, job sheets and inspection documentation accurately.
• Liaise professionally with customers and explain work carried out and any issues identified.
• Maintain company tools, equipment and vehicle, following all relevant health and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Proven experience in industrial electrical maintenance, ideally involving cranes, hoists or lifting equipment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with three-phase motors, motor controls, contactors, relays, overloads and control circuits.
• Knowledge of crane motors, brakes, rectifiers and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Relevant electrical qualifications, such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience with overhead travelling cranes, jib cranes and electric hoists.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach to customer service.
• A safety-conscious, methodical approach and the ability to work independently.

Desirable

• Experience with variable speed drives (VSDs) and inverters.
• Experience carrying out crane inspections and maintenance examinations.
• Crane installation and commissioning experience.
• Inspection and testing qualifications or relevant crane industry training.
• IPAF, PASMA or other relevant industry qualifications.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–4:45pm.
• Friday: 8:00am–3:30pm.
• 39 hours per week, excluding unpaid lunch breaks.
• £19–£25 per hour, depending on experience.
• Company van and phone provided for business use.
• Predominantly covering Yorkshire and the North West, with occasional travel further afield and overnight stays.

Apply Today

If you have experience maintaining and repairing cranes, hoists or industrial electrical equipment and are looking for your next opportunity, we would like to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.