Job Description – Apprentice Overhead Crane Service Technician - Calgary

Kristian Electric is looking for an Electrician or Millwright Apprentice who is interested in joining the Overhead Crane Service Technician team at our Calgary branch. As an Apprentice Crane Technician, you will be trained and coached through your apprenticeship while learning the ins and outs of crane service, repairs, troubleshooting, installation, and eventually inspections. An Apprentice Crane Technician assists with the servicing and installing of overhead cranes at customer job sites and in our local shop.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of overhead cranes and equipment
- Assist in the installation of overhead cranes and corresponding equipment
- Troubleshoot equipment to diagnose deficiencies and determine required repairs
- Repair or replace defective parts
- Clean, lubricate, adjust, and perform other maintenance work on lifting equipment
- Service attachments and working tools
- Engage in continued education, technical experience, and on-the-job learning

Core Competencies:

- Ability to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical and mechanical issues
- Reliable, organized, and attentive to details
- Exceptional customer service experience
- Ability to function as part of a team and to request and accept direction as needed




- Dedication to safety and willingness to fully participate in the Kristian Electric Health & Safety Program
- Positive attitude toward learning, engaging, working on a team, and engaging with customers
- Clear communication both written and verbally

Required Education and Experience:

- Must be an indentured apprentice in good standing with the apprenticeship board
- Minimum 2-year electrical experience – clearly state your level of apprenticeship (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year) on your application
- Electrical experience in industrial areas preferred
- Must be comfortable working at heights
- Must have reliable transportation and must have a valid non-graduated driver’s license, a 5‑year driver’s abstract, and a 3‑year letter of experience from your insurance, evidencing a clean driving record
- Must be safety oriented
- Training: WHMIS 2015, CSTS, Fall Arrest, Elevated Work Platform, Emergency or Standard First Aid – CPR, Scissor Lift, Forklift certification, Overhead Crane Operator Training

Working Conditions:

- Shop environment
- Requires steel‑toed footwear
- Eye protection is provided

What We Offer:

- Competitive wages
- Company pension plan
- Friendly work environment

Wage range negotiated based on experience level.

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📌 Apprentice Technician, Crane (Calgary)
🏢 Kristian Electric
📍 Calgary