Maintenance Electrician

Work within a team of maintenance personnel to repair, troubleshoot and maintain injection molding equipment and electrical systems including building, robotics, PLC’s and distribution equipment.

• Perform electrical troubleshooting on production equipment throughout the plant with the goal of keeping equipment operational to maintain production of quality parts to specifications and within a reasonable time when problems occur due to electrical failures;
• Troubleshoot, diagnose equipment failures and identify root cause for electrical equipment throughout plant - using both hardware and software;
• Read and understand electrical schematics and effectively trouble-shoot electrical controls;
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments;
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment;
• Perform preventative maintenance procedures and techniques;
• Install control and distribution devices such as switches, relays and distribution panels;
• Design and install wiring and programs for equipment;
• Install or repair lighting and upkeep of the physical facility;
• Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials;
• Avoid unsightly, hazardous and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes;
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit;
• Use the following test equipment: Ohm/voltmeter, ammeter and oscilloscope;
• Knowledge of PLC, ladder logic, prox’s and sensors;
• Experience with robotics is an assest.

• 442A Industrial Electrician's license for the Province of Ontario;
• 309A Electrician - Construction & Maintenance license for the Province of Ontario with proven experience in a manufacturing environment
• Inter-provincial Red Seal Certification - served a bona fide apprenticeship and has a certificate which substantiates a claim of such service within Canada;
• Willing to work days, afternoons & midnight shifts – midnights is most likely shift based on contractual obligations
• Starting pay: $36.15/hour plus shift premiums (per collective agreement) 
• Overtime paid after 40 hours (per the collective agreement)