Technician - Port Solutions (Electrical)

Konecranes; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 89,544 - 117,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Fully maintained company vehicle

Career progression and training

Overtime opportunities

Monthly bonus opportunities

Annual employee share plan

Ongoing technical training

Job summary

Konecranes is seeking 2 x Electrical Service Technicians to join a high-performing team in Melbourne, Australia. You will be responsible for maintaining and servicing cranes and heavy industrial equipment in a critical 24/7 environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a qualified Electrical Licence and have mechanical experience or exposure. Benefits include competitive pay, career progression, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrical Licence is essential.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability in industrial environments.
• Experience in cranes, heavy industry, rail, or similar environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, servicing, and maintaining cranes and heavy industrial equipment.
• Performing preventative, corrective, and emergency breakdown maintenance.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex electrical faults.

Skills

Electrical service experience

Mechanical background or exposure

Troubleshooting capability

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Fully qualified Electrical Licence

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking 2 x Electrical Service Technicians with strong mechanical background or exposure to join a high-performing field service team supporting critical rail and port operations across Victoria.

Operating in a 24/7 environment, this role supports a major national freight and logistics operation, ensuring high availability and reliability of complex crane and industrial lifting equipment.

Positions available

• Electrical Service Technician - Day Shift
• Electrical Service Technician - Night Shift

What You’ll Be Doing

• Inspecting, servicing, and maintaining cranes and heavy industrial equipment
• Performing preventative, corrective, and emergency breakdown maintenance
• Diagnosing and resolving complex electrical faults with mechanical interaction understanding
• Supporting repairs, installations, commissioning, and retrofit works
• Responding to urgent breakdowns in a 24/7 operational environment
• Working closely with site operations teams and stakeholders
• Completing accurate service reports, safety documentation, and job updates
• Ensuring all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work in a true 24/7 critical infrastructure environment
• Strong exposure to both electrical systems and mechanical components
• Hands‑on work across breakdowns, maintenance, and upgrades
• Stable full‑time permanent roles with structured shift options
• Opportunity to develop expertise in heavy industrial and rail freight systems

Safety & Standards

You will operate within a strict safety-first environment aligned to ISO 14001 and 45001 standards and all WHS requirements, with strong focus on compliance, environmental responsibility, and safe work execution.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrical Licence (essential)
• Electrical service experience with mechanical background or strong mechanical exposure
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability in industrial environments
• Ability to work in high‑pressure, time-critical situations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safety, quality, and reliability
• Experience in cranes, heavy industry, rail, or similar environments highly regarded

Additional Information

• Competitive hourly rate
• Fully maintained company vehicle
• Career progression and training provided
• Overtime opportunities
  • Time and a half for first 2 hours
  • Double time after 2 hours (Mon‑Sat)
• Monthly bonus opportunities through our Employee Incentive Program
• Annual employee share plan
• Ongoing technical training and career development
• Support from a national and global technical network
• The opportunity to work with world‑leading lifting technology

About Us

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can be ourselves. Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.