Crane Service Technician

Kristian Electric is a strong family business, founded in 1964, providing the best and most trusted service, parts, sales, and rentals of electric overhead cranes, welding equipment, hoists, and material handling equipment. Reaching across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and many other provinces, KEL leads the industry and continues to grow every day. We are always excited to welcome passionate, hard-working individuals to our growing company – your growth and development is the sum of our success!

Job Description

Position: Overhead Crane Service Technician

Location: Edmonton

Kristian Electric is looking for an Overhead Crane Service Technician to join our Edmonton branch. As a Crane Technician, you will be responsible for servicing, troubleshooting, and the installation of overhead cranes and hoists. The successful candidate will be:

• Reliable and organized with maintaining and working with project deadlines and customer requests
• An exceptional customer relationship builder
• Able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Safety focused

Role Summary: An Overhead Crane Service Technician servicing and installing overhead cranes in our shop and at customer job sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance of overhead cranes and equipment
• Assisting in the installation of overhead cranes and corresponding equipment
• Conducting full inspections of overhead crane systems, electric hoists, and manual hoists at customer facilities
• Troubleshooting equipment to diagnose deficiencies and determine repairs required
• Repairing or replacing defective parts
• Cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, and performing other maintenance work on lifting equipment
• Servicing attachments and working tools.

Educational Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 4 years or 8,000 hours of documented overhead Crane Service and/or inspection experience.
• Journeyman Electrician or Millwright
• High School diploma or GED equivalent

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Must be comfortable working at heights
• Ability to work varied hours, overtime and on call if needed
• Must have valid driver’s license and a driver’s abstract, evidencing a minimum of 3 years clean driving record and a non-graduated driver’s license.
• Must be safety oriented
• Training: CSTS, Fall Arrest, Scissor Lift, Forklift, Crane Operator Training.
• Experience operating forklifts and AWPs with valid certifications.
• Experience hauling trailers of various sizes and properly tying loads down.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical and mechanical issues
• Reliable, organized, and attentive to details when working on and servicing overhead cranes, hoists, and projects
• Exceptional customer service experience
• Ability to function as part of a team and to request and accept direction as required
• Make sure diagnosis and services are accurate for customers, and the safety and integrity of the business, as well as building regulation compliance
• Dedication to safety and willingness to fully participate in the Kristian Health & Safety Program
• Positive attitude towards learning, motivating, working on a team, and engaging with customers
• Ability to be accountable with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communicator both written and verbally

Working Conditions:

• Shop environment
• Requires steel toed footwear
• Eye protection is provided

Why join the Kristian Electric team

We are excited to grow - hopefully you can grow with us!

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Health & Dental benefits
• Company pension plan
• Friendly work environment

Kristian Electric Ltd. is located at 14236 121A Ave NW Edmonton, AB.
Hours of operation are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Some overtime may be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $32.00-$44.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have a clean driver's abstract (less than 3 demerits/past 5 years)?

Experience:

• Overhead Crane Service: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Electrician or Millwright Journeyman Certification (required)
• Class 5, Non-GDL Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person