JOB DETAILS WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER
EDUCATION
Electrician certification
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Permanent
WORK LOCATION
Tillsonburg, ON
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
0 to 3 years
RATE
Starting rate - Between 40,97$ and 41,98$
START DATE
As soon as possible
- Flexible benefit plan
- Competitive pension plan
- Telemedicine service
- Paid time off during the holidays
- Friendly work environment
•• Profit-sharing
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The electrician is responsible for commissioning and supporting a new manufacturing facility in Tillsonburg. This role may focus heavily on PLC systems, automation troubleshooting, and reliability improvement. They work in collaboration with most departments and provide technical support to production while complying with occupational health and safety regulations.
THE CHALLENGES WE HAVE FOR YOU
- Acts as an electrical and automation specialist;
- Improves the reliability of existing systems;
- Performs all required repairs as well as preventive maintenance on all required systems.
- Reads and interprets technical drawings and prints;
- Carries out necessary repairs and improvements to machinery and systems;
- Performs inspections of various equipment (machinery and buildings);
- Ensures that electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, thermal, and mechanical equipment is safe at all times;
- Participates, in collaboration with their supervisor, in the development and monitoring of the preventive maintenance plan;
- Works in collaboration with various trades during major projects or large-scale work;
- Participates in planning machine shutdowns with the responsible manager;
- Promotes communication among team members and contributes to maintaining and/or improving team spirit;
- Ensures work is carried out in compliance with occupational health and safety standards;
THE SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Education
- Completed apprenticeship in Electrical Trade.
- Electrician – Industrial (442a) and/or Electrician – Construction and Maintenance (309a) certification required.
- 2 to 5 years of experience
Knowledge
- Strong skills in analyzing, understanding, and interpreting the various systems commonly found in manufacturing plants;
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Skills and Attitudes
- Strong knowledge of automated industrial machinery and equipment.
- Experience in PLC programming.
- Siemens TIA portal experience strongly preferred.
- Understanding of the CEC (Canadian Electrical Code) and OEC (Ontario Electrical Code)
- Strong team spirit and sense of belonging;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Ability to manage stress and remain calm in high-pressure situations;
- Ability to communicate and interact with different personality types.
Working Conditions
- Works with various trades;
- May be required to work outdoors;
- Must wear safety glasses and safety boots at all times;
- Occasional exposure to solvents, vapours or fumes.
- Availability according to schedule to respond to machine service calls.
Physical Requirements
- The job requires working on machinery and occasionally at heights;
- May be required to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
