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Welder Service Technician

Welder Service Technician

Edmonton, AB

Job Type

Permanent, Full-time

Job Description

Position: Welder Service Technician

Location: Edmonton

Kristian Electric is looking for a Welder Service Technician 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:
• Journeyman or Apprentice Electrician
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with electronics
• Minimum 2 years’ experience trouble shooting and repairing welding machines and equipment
• 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