Tower Crane Technician

You’ll work within the Plant & Equipment division, collaborating closely with crane engineers, logistics teams, and safety officers to ensure seamless crane operations. From planned maintenance to urgent repairs, your input will help keep critical lifting operations on schedule and incident-free.

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• Replace faulty components including sensors, relays, contactors, breakers, and lighting systems
• Support the operation and testing of safety devices such as LMIs, anti-collision systems, and limit switches
• Assist in installation and dismantling, focusing on safe electrical disconnection and reconnection
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical systems of tower cranes and hoists
• Identify and report required spare parts, assisting in part number verification
• Track electrical component usage and report shortages to reduce downtime
• Conduct routine pre-operation inspections and complete electrical checklists
• Rehabilitate and rewire electrical panels, relays, and safety circuits
• Respond to breakdowns and diagnose issues using testing tools and schematics
• Troubleshoot and repair faults in control panels, wiring, limit switches, and motors

As a Tower Crane Technician, your work will be essential to the operational success and safety of high-rise construction. You’ll be part of a close-knit logistics and plant team, conducting inspections, resolving faults, and supporting electrical systems that drive our lifting operations.

At ALEC, we value technical skill, proactive thinking, and a strong safety culture. This is more than a maintenance role—it’s a career path in an organization committed to engineering excellence.

We’re looking for a Tower Crane Technician with a strong electrical background to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and safe operation of tower cranes and hoists across our project sites in the UAE. In this hands-on role, you’ll be part of the technical team ensuring our lifting equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently—day in and day out.

• 3–5 years’ experience maintaining electrical systems of tower cranes and hoists
• Hands-on experience with major crane brands (Potain, Liebherr, Terex, Zoomlion, etc.) and hoists (Alimak, XMT, etc.)
• Basic mechanical knowledge is a plus
• Diploma or ITI in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Strong understanding of control systems, VFDs, motor starters, and safety systems

• Opportunity to contribute to the most iconic projects in the region
• Supportive and collaborative project culture