At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and install overhead cranes while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.
- Company: Join Kristian Electric, a trusted family business since 1964, leading the industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive wages, health benefits, and a company pension plan.
- Other info: Work in a friendly environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing team where your skills make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Journeyman Electrician with 4 years of crane service experience required.
The predicted salary is between 47592 - 58168 $ per year.
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!
Role Summary: Kristian Electric is looking for a Journeyperson Electrician to join our Saskatoon Branch as an Overhead Crane Service Technician. As an Overhead 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
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. May require out of town work within Saskatchewan
Educational Requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 4 years or 8,000 hours of documented overhead crane service and/or inspection experience.
- Journeyman Electrician
- 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: WHMIS, SCOT, Fall Arrest, MEWP, Forklift, Crane Operator Training, First Aid.
- Experience operating forklifts with valid forklift certification is an asset
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
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
Why join the Kristian Electric team: As a strong family business, we take great pride in our employees and what we can do to make 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
- Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30
- 40 hours/week
Electrician in Saskatoon employer: Kristian-Electric
Kristian Electric is an exceptional employer that values its employees as part of the family, fostering a supportive work culture in Saskatoon. With a strong emphasis on safety and customer relations, we offer hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us to be part of a dedicated team where your contributions are recognized and rewarded.
