Journeyman Electrician - Certified Crane Technician

Collage; Nisku; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage structure

Benefits plan

RRSP matching

Profit sharing

Safe, clean work environment

Overtime available

Job summary

Hoisting Overhead Cranes in Nisku, Alberta is seeking a skilled Journeyman Electrician to service overhead cranes, hoists and lifting equipment. You will inspect, maintain, commission, diagnose faults and perform repairs as part of a dedicated service team.

This full-time role features day shifts with overtime, safety-focused culture, and opportunities to advance while working on varied projects across industrial settings.

Qualifications

• Current Alberta Journeyman Certificate or equivalent trade certificate.
• Experience in industrial, construction, heavy equipment electrical environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Willingness to work overtime and at heights up to 125 ft.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, commission and repair overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
• Review electrical drawings and schematics to ensure proper design and code compliance.
• Attend breakdowns, diagnose faults and complete repairs safely and efficiently.
• Complete scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and crane inspections with accurate documentation.
• Maintain maintenance records and participate in commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Fault-finding

Safety adherence

Working at heights

Electrical diagnostics

Team collaboration

Education

Alberta Journeyman Certificate or equivalent

Job description

At Hoisting Overhead Cranes, we're a proud Alberta-owned business with over 30 years of experience in crane servicing, manufacturing and installation working with industries to keep Alberta moving — from Defence to Manufacturing, Ports, Rail, Logistics and more.

Due to continued growth in our Nisku based operations - we're now looking for a skilled and self-driven Journeyman Electrician to join our Service Team. If you're looking for stable, full-time work with excellent overtime potential, supportive teammates, and variety in your day — this is it.

About the Role

Our Journeyman Electricians are responsible for the inspection, maintenance, commissioning, fault finding, servicing and repair of overhead cranes, hoists and associated lifting equipment. Working independently and as part of a highly skilled team, you deliver safe, reliable, dependable, high-quality outcomes for our customers.

Scope of the Work

Follow Hoisting’s Code of Conduct and safety guidelines.

Review electrical drawings and schematics, engineered drawings, and electrical specifications to ensure the drawings and specifications function as designed while verifying electrical code specifications to determine appropriate equipment layout.

• Complete electrical and mechanical services of lifting equipment such as the inspection of gearboxes and oil levels, electrical motors, electronic control systems, cross travel and long travel wheels, and load ropes.
• Complete the installation, maintenance, servicing and repair of electrical systems on overhead cranes, hoists and associated lifting equipment.
• Attend breakdowns, diagnose faults, and complete repairs to rectify electrical faults safely and efficiently working independently or as part of a supportive team.
• Complete scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and crane inspections - documenting your work to satisfy regulatory reporting.
• Complete your responsibilities and be accountable as a key member in the commissioning of new equipment or when supporting crane and hoist installations.
• Complete maintenance records and other required documentation with accuracy and compliance.

Throughout your career you have demonstrated the ability to

Support the development of less experienced technicians.

• Work collaboratively with co-workers to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety, quality and customer service through all work whether in the shop or on a client site.

Be confident in your skill and take pride in your quality of workmanship.

Ensure you and your work are compliant with the National Safety Council (NSC) requirements completing daily field logs (JHA’s) and meet all task related safety requirements.

Completing electronic driver logs (ELD) as per Transportation Canada Regulations and ensuring that they are done daily and kept up to date.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role you have:

• A current Alberta Journeyman Certificate or equivalent trade certificate.
• Experience in industrial, construction, heavy equipment or similar electrical environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• 10,000+ hours of crane servicing experience preferred but not required.
• Comfortable working at heights up to 125 feet.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Completed a Drug and Alcohol screening satisfactory to Hoisting.
• Current OSSA Fall Protection, Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, and Fit Testing.
• The ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written.

Some things you need to Know

The home location for this role is our manufacturing plant in Nisku, Alberta.

• An established wage structure which is competitive for the role and industry.
• A benefits plan to provide coverage for you and your dependents.
• Company/Employee RRSP matching.
• Employee profit share program.
• Safe, clean and professional work environment,
• Overtime available

Hours of Work

This is a full-time forty (40) hours per week position primarily a day shift cycle. There are times when you are required to work off shift cycles or weekends to complete the work in the shop or on a client site.

To meet the needs of our clients we need you to

• Participate in the after-hours rotation schedule.
• Some out of town work required.

Whenever possible we plan this work ahead to minimize surprises and the disruption it may cause outside of work.