Heavy Equipment Technician – Crane Service Experience / 3-Phase Electrical Focus
About the Role: We’re looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Technician with a background in crane service and repair to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll handle inspection, maintenance, and repair work on a wide range of heavy equipment — including mobile and overhead cranes — with a strong focus on 3-phase electrical systems and controls.
This position offers the best of both worlds: hands-on mechanical work combined with advanced electrical troubleshooting in a relaxed, supportive environment. You’ll have the independence to manage your workday, the backing of an experienced team, and a schedule that lets you be home every weekend.
Key Responsibilities
- Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Perform diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and complex repairs on heavy equipment and cranes, including hydraulic, mechanical, and 3-phase electrical systems.
- Electrical Systems: Troubleshoot and repair electrical components, motors, and control circuits related to cranes and lifting equipment.
- Safety & Compliance: Follow all OSHA, ASME, and company safety standards, ensuring every job site and repair meets compliance requirements.
- Documentation: Keep accurate service logs, inspection reports, and maintenance records.
- Field Service: Travel to customer sites for scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and technical support during crane erection, dismantling, or heavy-equipment servicing.
- Customer Communication: Build strong relationships with customers through clear communication, professionalism, and reliable service.
- On-Call Rotation: Participate in limited on-call duties for emergency service needs, with weekends at home guaranteed.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Technical Skills:
- Proven experience as a heavy equipment or crane technician.
- Strong understanding of 3-phase electrical systems, controls, and diagnostics.
- Proficiency with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
- Problem-Solving: Skilled at diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical and electrical issues efficiently.
- Communication: Clear verbal and written communication, with strong customer-service orientation.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Home every weekend – predictable weekday schedule with time to recharge.
- Relaxed, team-first culture – we focus on safety, trust, and quality work over quotas.
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
- Ongoing technical training and advancement opportunities.
- Work with well-maintained equipment and industry-leading safety practices.
- Work Truck supplied if you live within reasonable limits to our facility.
Join Our Team If you’re a skilled Heavy Equipment Technician with crane experience and want a stable career with great people, real work-life balance, and weekends off — apply today and build your future with us. email: scott.slater@gogpac.com call: 515-461-1578
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
