Description
Join a highly specialized team supporting mission-critical lifting equipment for U.S. military installations throughout the Washington, DC region. This Crane Technician opportunity offers the rare chance to build a long-term career maintaining and inspecting cranes that support critical defense operations, with extensive paid training, industry certifications, and hands-on experience at locations such as naval research facilities and major military bases. If you’re mechanically inclined and looking to transition from industrial maintenance, electrical, or heavy equipment service into the crane industry, this role offers unmatched career development and stability.
Qualifications and responsibilities for this Crane Technician position include:
- Experience as an Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Technician, Elevator Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Technician, or similar industrial service role; perform inspections and preventative maintenance on cranes at military installations
- Strong mechanical or electrical troubleshooting skills; diagnose equipment issues and support crane system repairs
- Knowledge of 3-phase electrical systems, motor controls, or industrial equipment is preferred; assist with electrical and control system troubleshooting
- Ability to work safely at heights and around large lifting equipment; perform routine safety inspections and compliance checks
- Willingness to complete extensive training including OEM schools and industry certifications; participate in ongoing technical education programs
- Interest in advanced testing methods such as non-destructive testing (magnetic crack detection); learn specialized inspection techniques
- Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain required base clearances (no felonies); operate company service trucks from base laydown locations
- Strong work ethic and willingness to build a long-term career in the crane industry; maintain daily service documentation and inspection records
Salary: $35.00 - $55.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: This full-time, permanent, direct-hire position offers great benefits including 100% medical coverage for the employee, a 401(k) with 4% company match, uniform and tool allowance, two weeks of vacation to start increasing to three weeks after one year, federal holidays, sick leave, and consistent 40-hour work weeks with pay even during government shutdowns.
DAVRON is the leading Headhunter and Executive Search firm for Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Manufacturing professionals nationwide. Our recruiters have direct communication with hiring managers allowing us to get you in front of company decision makers. You also receive one-on-one interview preparation and insider coaching from staffing experts to help you every step of the way. We want to see you thrive in challenging work environments that bring you excitement and prosperity in your career!
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CRANE TECHNICIAN | INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN, ELEVATOR MECHANIC | MILITARY BASE CLEARANCE | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS | NAVAL BASES, MILITARY FACILITIES | PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE | MOTOR CONTROLS | VFD TROUBLESHOOTING | NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING | HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE | MECHANICAL TROUBLESHOOTING | FIELD SERVICE OPERATIONS