Electrical Controls Technician II

MiTek; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off including Paid Time 

Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

Career advancement, training, and TUIT

Retirement programs including RRSP and

Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term

myFlexPay pay tracking

Job summary

MiTek Canada in Calgary designs, tests, and supports equipment for the truss manufacturing industry. The role involves debugging and updating control components such as PLCs, safety instrumentation and controllers, VFDs and servo drives, and collaborating with Electrical, Mechanical and Manufacturing engineers to ensure a successful product from concept to production.

The Electrical Controls Technician II will troubleshoot, update, and support production and/or customers with complete machinery

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related electrical controls experience.
• Knowledge with AutoCAD Electrical or willingness to improve knowledge.
• Experience with PLCs, motor controllers, VFDs, servos, & sensors and willingness to improve knowledge.
• Associate's Degree (Electrical - Electronics Engineering) preferred.
• Ability to read and understand prints and schematics.
• Ability to use small hand-power tools.
• Able to use Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Update, evaluate, & support complex automated industrial machinery products with focus in the Component Manufacturing (CM) & off-site construction industry.
• Lead production and customer service team members through troubleshooting & root cause / corrective actions on advanced equipment.
• Create support documentation as it relates to machinery repairs and troubleshooting.
• Integrate / test / update / debug NFPA79/NEC/UL508A/ CSA compliant electrical control panels, parts & assemblies using industry best practices.
• Integrate / test / update / debug industrial PLCs, VFDs, Servo drives.
• Integrate / test / update / debug Industrial Machinery safety standards compliant Safety instrumentation and controllers.
• Develop / maintain project engineering drawings using AutoCAD / Eplan Electrical (schematics, enclosures, control panel layouts, electrical assembly etc.)
• Develop/ maintain project documentation (system requirements, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards, & governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery.
• Enter new / update existing data in MRP / ERP systems.
• Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, & Customer Service Organizations throughout a product’s lifecycle.
• Review / Stay current with industry trends & emerging technologies.
• Design and execute complex testing of both mechanical and electrical components. Provide design feedback and opportunities based upon the testing.
• Provide hands on assembly, wiring, startup of prototype machinery.
• Visit customer sites and troubleshoot machinery as needed to support install and automation support teams.
• Create new solutions to issues including specifying new components and creating engineering drawings to accompany.

Skills

PLC systems

Motor controllers

VFDs

Servo drives

Sensors

Education

Associate's Degree (Electrical - Electronics Engineering)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Design, test, improve, and support equipment designed by Mitek for truss manufacturing industry. Debug and update control components such as PLCs, safety instrumentation and controllers, VFDs and servo drives. Troubleshoot, update and support production and/or customers with the entire machinery control system using schematics, control panel and electrical assembly drawings and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production. Assist Electrical, Mechanical and Manufacturing engineers, Production, Software, Customer Service and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

Electrical Controls Technician II

Location

MiTek Canada, Calgary Manufacturing Shop
5019 – 90th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2C 2S9

Overview

This individual will design, test, improve, and support equipment for the truss manufacturing industry. Debug and update control components such as PLCs, safety instrumentation and controllers, VFDs and servo drives. Typically works on equipment that is more complex, contains more components and directly links to company software. Troubleshoot, update and support production and/or customers with the entire machinery control system using schematics, control panel and electrical assembly drawings and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production. Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical and Manufacturing engineers, Production, Software, Customer Service and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

Job Responsibilities

• Update, evaluate, & support complex automated industrial machinery products with focus in the Component Manufacturing (CM) & off-site construction industry.
• Lead production and customer service team members through troubleshooting & root cause / corrective actions on advanced equipment.
• Create support documentation as it relates to machinery repairs and troubleshooting.
• Integrate / test/ update / debug NFPA79/NEC/UL508A/ CSA compliant electrical control panels, parts & assemblies using industry best practices.
• Integrate / test/ update / debug industrial PLC’s, VFDs, Servo drives.
• Integrate / test/ update / debug Industrial Machinery safety standards compliant Safety instrumentation and controllers.
• Develop / maintain project engineering drawings using Autocad/ Eplan Electrical (i.e: Schematics, enclosures, control panel layouts, electrical assembly etc.)
• Develop/ maintain project documentation (i.e.: system requirements, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards, & governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery.
• Enter new / update existing data in MRP / ERP systems.
• Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, & Customer Service Organizations throughout a product’s lifecycle.
• Review / Stay current with industry trends & emerging technologies.
• Design and execute complex testing of both mechanical and electrical components. Provide design feedback and opportunities based upon the testing.
• Provide hands on assembly, wiring, startup of prototype machinery.
• Visit customer sites and troubleshoot machinery as needed to support install and automation support teams.
• Create new solutions to issues including specifying new components and creating engineering drawings to accompany.

Qualifications

• 4+ Years of related electrical controls experience
• Knowledge with AutoCAD Electrical or willingness to improve knowledge
• Experience with PLC’s, motor controllers, VFDs, servos, & sensors and willingness improve knowledge
• Associate's Degree (Electrical - Electronics Engineering) preferred.
• Ability to read and understand prints and schematics
• Ability to use small hand-power tools
• Able to use Microsoft Office Applications

MiTek Perks

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, annual holidays
• Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement programs including RRSP and Profit Sharing
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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