Job Description

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: Welder Service Technician

Location: Edmonton

Kristian Electric is looking for a Welder Service Technician/Apprentice Electrician to join our Edmonton branch. As a Welder Technician, you will be responsible for servicing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating welders and welder equipment. 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: A Welder Service Technician servicing and repairing welders in our shop and at customer job sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance of welders and equipment
• Troubleshooting equipment to diagnose deficiencies and determine repairs required
• Repairing or replacing defective parts
• Cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, and performing other maintenance work on welders and equipment
• Using vendor resources, equipment manuals, and other resources to problem-solve and diagnose repairs

Educational Requirements:

* Apprentice Electrician

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with electronics
• Minimum 2 years’ experience trouble shooting and repairing welding machines and equipment preferred
• Experience repairing Miller, Lincoln, Hobart, ESAB, and Hypertherm products
• High School diploma or GED equivalent

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Ability to work varied hours, overtime and on call if needed
• Must have valid driver’s license and a driver’s abstract, evidencing a clean driving record and a non-graduated driver’s license.
• Must be safety oriented
• Experience operating forklifts with valid forklift certification

Core Competencies:

• Ability to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical and mechanical issues
• Reliable, organized, and attentive to details when working on and servicing welder machines and equipment
• 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

As a strong family business, we take great pride in our employees and what we can do to make our employees enjoy their work. Our company culture is built by the people who make up Kristian Electric, and we aim to ensure everyone has a voice and a sense of ownership in the success of our business. We promise exceptional benefits programs, competitive compensation, and safe working conditions. Our inclusive company culture provides employee engagement and opportunities for employees to build themselves to the people they want to be.

We recognize ourselves as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kristian Electric does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications and business needs.

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 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5L 4L2
Hours of operation are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Some overtime may be required.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary: $21.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• welder service & repair: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Apprentice Electrician Ticket (required)

Work Location: In person

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