Electrical Maintenance Technician — Plant Reliability

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Bonus potential & pay raises

Training & development

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE) in Concord, Ontario, is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Electrical Focus) to keep our high‑volume production lines running safely and efficiently.

You will diagnose electrical issues on motors, drives, and 575V circuits, perform preventive maintenance, and support mechanical tasks. The role includes after‑hours callouts and occasional weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience; Red Seal is an asset but not required.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting background — motors, drives, schematics, circuits.
• PLC experience is an asset.
• MIG and Stick welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Electrical troubleshooting on production equipment, motors, drives, circuits, and control systems up to 575V.
• Instrumentation & process equipment diagnostics to support continuous plant operations.
• Emergency and scheduled repairs to minimize downtime and maintain safe equipment performance.
• Mechanical support including belts, bearings, minor fabrication, and basic machinist tasks.
• Preventive maintenance on machinery, facility systems, and electrical alarms.
• PLC troubleshooting (basic level; proprietary systems experience is an asset).
• Safety compliance including lockout/tagout and maintaining organized work areas.
• Facility maintenance including support for renovations, updates, and building systems.
• Equipment hazard assessment and communication with management.
• Perform work at heights using ladders, scaffolds, scissor lifts, booms, and roof access.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Motors & drives

Schematics & circuits

PLC experience

Mechanical aptitude

Welding - MIG/Stick

Communication skills

Multitasking under pressure

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Red Seal (asset)

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE) in Concord, Ontario, is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Electrical Focus) to keep our high‑volume production lines running safely and efficiently.

You will diagnose electrical issues on motors, drives, and 575V circuits, perform preventive maintenance, and support mechanical tasks. The role includes after‑hours callouts and occasional weekend work as needed.