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Crane Maintenance Technician

Novelis · Bay Minette, AL

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Technician
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Reliability
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Metals
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A technician-level reliability role at Novelis (metals) in Bay Minette, AL. As part of a team of experts in maintenance and reliability, you will share responsibilities for maintaining overhead cranes, hoist, jibs, monorail systems, horizontal lifelines, and below-the-hook devices.

Tools it names
ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PLC, Automation, Welding, SAP
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$86k.

Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 3011 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 89 other live reliability postings in Alabama.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $89k–$119k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 59%
  • ✓ Welding 50%
  • ✓ PLC 49%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 29%
  • Root cause 27%
  • Tooling 21%

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Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programPromotion path mentioned

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This plant: Novelis in Bay Minette

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Responsibilities

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Qualifications

Novelis is seeking a highly motivated Overhead Crane Technician to join our team in Bay Minette, AL. As part of a team of experts in maintenance and reliability, you will share

responsibilities

for maintaining overhead cranes, hoist, jibs, monorail systems, horizontal lifelines, and below-the-hook devices. This team is chartered with planning and performing preventive, corrective, and unplanned maintenance of these systems. This position will directly impact performance of the plants production equipment and requires dedication, commitment, and detailed attention towards a safe and elite environment.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Coordinate the development and implementation of a preventive maintenance program of our lifting fleet that matches the plant’s needs.
  • ◆Perform maintenance and repairs of lifting equipment such as, but not limited to: OSHA/ANSI inspections, brake adjustments, lubrication, wire rope replacements, gearcase maintenance, motor control, PLC, and VFD fixing and replacements, wheel replacements, welding, and fabrication
  • ◆Coordinate with plant personnel and others as needed to organize the shop and facility supplies for ease of accessibility.
  • ◆Develop material list for assigned projects.
  • ◆Complete shift reports, inspection documentation, work orders, and mobile equipment inspections.
  • ◆Review reports, inspections, and work history then collaborate with teams to drive continuous improvement.
  • ◆Depict a safe lifting culture by reporting unsafe conditions immediately and supporting corrective actions with a hands-on approach.
  • ◆Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Qualifications

  • ✓Applicants should have knowledge of industrial plant infrastructure.
  • ✓Proficiency with Overhead Cranes, Jibs, Monorails, and Below-the-hook Lifting Devices
  • ✓Overhead crane inspection certification and 2,000 hours of confirmed experience maintaining overhead cranes
  • ✓Overhead crane operator certification.
  • ✓Understanding of governing codes and standards such as OSHA, ANSI, CMAA, and NEC
  • ✓Familiarity with motor controls up to 480VAC and 250VDC.
  • ✓PLC and VFD experience.
  • ✓Mechanical knowledge such as gearcases, sheaves, wheel bearings, drivetrains, and wire ropes.
  • ✓Welding and fabrication.
  • ✓Ability to read wiring schematics and blueprints.
  • ✓Ability to operate aerial and forklifts and to work from heights up to 50'.
  • ✓This position requires technical and manufacturing skills, but also a creative and flexible demeanor.
  • ✓Follow and implement Novelis safety policies, procedures, and performance standards. Contribute to the Novelis culture by showing up as our authentic selves, being open to new ideas, speaking up when the time is right, and trusting each other.
  • ✓Knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, project and power point programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Experience with SAP, Maximo, or Oracle.
  • ✓AWS D14.1 Structural Welding Certification
  • ✓Siemens product training
  • ✓Crane automation such as warehouse management solutions, remote diagnostics, and radar technology
  • ✓ASRS cranes
  • ✓Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices such as ingot and coil lifters
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Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

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What We Offer

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

  • •Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
  • •Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
  • •Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
  • •Diabetes Management Program
  • •Pet insurance
  • •Identity Theft Protection
  • •PerkSpot Discount Program
  • •Tuition assistance and career development programs

Location Profile

Novelis' newly announced Bay Minette facility will be located 35 miles northeast of Mobile AL and 45 miles west of Pensacola FL and is expected to create approximately 1000 high-paying advanced careers in modern manufacturing. This highly advanced rolling and recycling facility will be the first of its kind. It will primarily serve our customers in the beverage can and automotive markets. Novelis is committed to the community and will actively build partnerships in Baldwin County focused on recycling STEM education and workforce development. At Novelis we believe our culture of collaboration is our competitive advantage and we would love for you to consider building a career with us.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and appli

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