AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIST

GERDAU S.A.; Whitby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel production company in Whitby is seeking an Automation Technologist to troubleshoot electrical systems and perform maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education in a related field and experience in an industrial environment. Responsibilities include analyzing electrical malfunctions and developing maintenance protocols. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Three weeks vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Proficient in troubleshooting and electrical maintenance.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to work a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electrical malfunctions or failures.
• Develop preventive maintenance routines.
• Install and commission new electrical equipment.
• Participate in safety programs.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical malfunctions

Programming PLC and HMI

Knowledge in industrial networking

Proficient in MS Office

Experience with Modicon and Allen Bradley PLCs

Education

Post secondary education in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation

Tools

AutoCAD

Wonderware

Job description

Overview

Empowering people who build the future.

This position operates on a continental rotating schedule

Are you a persistent person who takes on challenges and digs into details? Do you likewriting PLC and HMI code, designing, and troubleshooting automation and electronic systems?Do you like working in a rugged, but exciting environment? The Automation Technologist will be responsible for troubleshooting electrical malfunctions and performing preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment. They will also document and implement changes to PLC programs, electrical schematics, AC / DC drives, HMI’s and various sensors / transducers.

ABOUT GERDAU :

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America. Through its vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the Company serves a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes and fabricated steel to its customers throughout the US and Canada.

The Gerdau Whitby Steel Mill has been a part of the local community for over years.

WHAT GERDAU OFFERS YOU :

Competitive salary package.

This position is eligible for paid overtime.

BENEFITS, for you and your dependents :

Tiered Benefit Plan (Comprehensive Medical & Dental).

Health Care Spending Account, subject to level of benefit coverage selected.

Voluntary Optional Life Insurances available.

Corporate Discounts.

ComPsych Guidance Resources Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

PENSION, we hire to retire you, so let’s plan for that with our Company matched pension plan!

Other great perks include :

This position is eligible for three () weeksof vacation to start!

Scholarship programs for eligible dependents of regular, full-time employees.

Tuition reimbursement, subject to case-by-case review.

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is supplied and maintained by Gerdau.

Recognition programs.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for analysis of electrical malfunctions or failure of industrial machinery.
• Assists in developing preventive and corrective maintenance routines.
• Reduce / eliminate electrical related production delays and facilitate improvement activities with production and maintenance departments.
• Installs and commissions new electrical equipment and components.
• Directs staff performing routine electrical installation and maintenance duties.
• Plans, directs, and records results of periodic electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.
• Assists in coordinating contractor activities.
• Develops standardized forms, work instructions, procedures, job aids, and tool kits.
• Actively participate in all safety programs to improve departmental well-being.
• Promote safety and environmental consciousness throughout the facility.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.

What YOUHAVE to offer :

• Post secondary education in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, or related field.
• years experience as an Automation or Electrical Engineering Technologist in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge in industrial networking (ie. Profibus, Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, etc).
• Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, Wonderware and various other Automation software.
• Experience with Modicon and Allen Bradley PLC’s is preferred.
• MUST be able to work a rotating schedule.