Field Service Mechanic

About the role

Bigge Crane and Rigging has been elevating America since 1916. With over 1,800 cranes and a coast-to-coast presence, we buy, sell, rent, operate, and maintain one of the largest, most advanced crane fleets in the country. We’ve played a role in building some of America’s most iconic landmarks and earned a reputation for doing it right—with performance, precision, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain rough terrain, crawler, mobile crane equipment, and various types of forklifts, with a primary focus on service and repair.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain mobile crane equipment with a strong background in electrical, drive train, engines, hydraulics, and computer-controlled systems.
• Be on-call nights and weekends for crane repairs at customer job sites.
• Travel on short notice and be away overnight, sometimes for several days.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with customers, supervisors, and other personnel.
• Assemble and disassemble various crawler cranes (knowledge and experience is a plus).
• Read schematics (both hydraulic and electrical).
• Lift up to 40 lbs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience repairing and maintaining rough terrain, crawler, and mobile crane construction equipment; vocational training may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Perform annual certifications and inspections.
• Ability to perform tasks independently without direct supervision.
• Computer literate with the ability to process information.
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to quality.
• Knowledgeable in troubleshooting various equipment lines, including Manitowoc, Grove, Terex, Tadano, Broderson, Kobelco, and Liebherr cranes.
• History of safe work habits.
• Hard worker with a great attitude.
• Must supply own hand tools and keep up-to-date tool inventory of service trucks.
• Clean driving record and ability to drive a company service truck.
• Keep trucks clean and maintained.
• A high school diploma is required; higher education, including vocational training, is a plus.

Benefits

• Company-supplied truck with a fuel card
• Company-supplied tablet
• Competitive pay and a matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation, company holidays, and sick days
• Flexible spending accounts/health savings account
• Reimbursement plan for the company
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy