Technician - Port Solutions (Electrical)

Company Description

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 ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

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 & 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

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

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.