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Overview
Crane technicians assemble industrial and harbour crane components, install conveyors and controls, complete on-site assembly and maintain or repair crane equipment.
In job descriptions, look for tower crane setup, hydraulics, electronics, load charts, rigging tools, machinery checks, blueprint reading, troubleshooting and safety improvements.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Crane technician work is practical field work around large lifting equipment. It can include assembling crane sections, installing controls or conveyors, checking machinery and returning faulty equipment to service.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes hydraulics, electronics, load charts, rigging tools, blueprint reading, routine machinery checks and troubleshooting faults before the crane is used.
Salary context
Salary context depends on crane type, site travel, height and lifting risk, electrical or hydraulic complexity, call-out duties and responsibility for safety-critical checks.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior service technician, crane maintenance supervisor, commissioning, safety inspection, equipment troubleshooting or specialist work on harbour or tower cranes.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name crane types, control systems, hydraulic equipment, load-chart work, site assembly, emergency repair and whether the role is workshop-based, field-based or both.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Millwrights
49-9044.00
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Occupation group
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers (7233)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d051a141-92cd-4800-b0ee-6c8c31ea5838 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7233.2 |
| ISCO group | 7233 |
| Concept type | Occupation |