About this opportunity
Crane Works lists this Crawler Crane Technician opportunity in antioch, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Crawler Crane Technician
Location: RentalWorks Birmingham, AL, Decatur, AL, Nashville, TN, or Mobile, AL
Reports to: Service Manager
FLSA Status: Full-time, non-exempt
Schedule: 8am-5pm, overtime and weekends expected
About the Company
CraneWorks/RentalWorks is a leading provider of crane, lifting, and specialized equipment solutions serving the construction, industrial, infrastructure, energy, and commercial markets. Through a commitment to safety, reliability, and exceptional customer service, we offer comprehensive crane rental, equipment rental, transportation, maintenance, and project support services across the Southeast and beyond.
Our team is built on a foundation of integrity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. We take pride in developing talented employees, investing in modern equipment, and delivering solutions that help our customers complete projects safely, efficiently, and on schedule. At CraneWorks and RentalWorks, employees have the opportunity to contribute to a growing organization where teamwork, innovation, and professional development are valued every day.
Position Summary
The Crawler Crane Assembly Technician travels to job sites to safely build, test, and tear down heavy track-mounted crawler cranes. This hands-on role requires mechanical skills, heavy lifting, and strict safety rules to manage massive lattice booms, car body tracks, and counterweights
Key Responsibilities
Build and Teardown: Assemble and disassemble crawler crane tracks, car body, car body counterweights, upper works, and lattice boom sections safely.
Rigging and Pinning: Use hand tools, hammers, and pins to secure structural components and rig hoist lines or pendants.
Mechanical Repairs: Fix hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical issues on site to keep equipment ready.
Safety Inspections: Perform pre-operational, monthly, and yearly checks on assembled cranes.
Site Travel: Drive company vehicles to different regional or national job locations as required.
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills
Knowledge of OSHA Regulations and ANSI Standards in crane operations
Proficient in oral and written communication skills
Pass drug test and background check
Ability to work nights and weekends
Education & Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent required, technical degree preferred
2+ years working in heavy construction or machinery maintenance.
Strong mechanical aptitude and experience using basic hand and power tools
License & Certification
Valid Driver's License
NCCO signal person or crane operator certification desired
Working Conditions
This position is performed primarily at active construction sites and other outdoor work environments. Employees must be able to work safely on uneven terrain and in varying weather conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, mud, and other environmental conditions typical of heavy equipment and construction operations. The position requires the ability to drive during daytime and nighttime hours and in all weather conditions as needed. Operators must maintain constant situational awareness in dynamic work environments, remaining alert to the activities of employees, contractors, pedestrians, stationary equipment, and moving vehicles and heavy equipment to ensure safe operations. Frequent walking on uneven or unstable surfaces, including natural ground, is required. Employees must be able to safely climb on and off trucks, cranes, and other heavy equipment, as well as access elevated work areas using steps, ladders, or handholds. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times in accordance with company policies and applicable safety regulations.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged standing, crouching, bending, climbing, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, and pulling, repetitive wrist and hand movements, hearing and seeing (depth perception and peripheral vision)
Standing for long periods of time
Work outside in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold
Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
Frequently exposed to fumes and airborne particles
Must be able to safely climb various types of ladders
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to climb on and off trucks, cranes, and heavy mobile equipment safely
Frequent walking on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
Travel Requirements
Drive company vehicles to different regional or national job locations as required.
What We Offer
At CraneWorks/RentalWorks, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
Our benefits include:
Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Company-paid long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance equal to one times your annual salary
401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 8%
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Financial Hardship Fund
Boot allowance for eligible employees
Prescription safety glasses allowance for eligible employees
Company-provided uniforms for all employees
We're committed to investing in our employees by providing the resources, benefits, and support they need to succeed both at work and in their personal lives.
EEO Statement
CraneWorks/RentalWorks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Worksite address
antioch, TN, 37013, US
Who can apply
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