Electrical Technician

Methanex Corporation; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Medicine Hat is looking for an Electrical Technician to ensure reliable operations of electrical equipment. This role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing various electrical systems, while adhering to safety and compliance standards. Candidates should have a Journeyperson Electrician certification and experience in industrial settings is preferred. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for professional development. Apply now by completing the online application form.

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary

Benefits package

Education and training initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial electrical maintenance or technician role.
• Familiarity with Canadian Electrical Code.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems.
• Develop and perform predictive and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with safety and legislative requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Journeyperson Electrician certification (Red Seal preferred)

Electrical Engineering Technologist diploma or equivalent

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

DeltaV DCS systems

Multimeters

Job description

About the Organization

Methanex is the world's largest supplier of methanol to major international markets in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. With the care of the environment as the root of their business, Methanex is a Responsible Care® company committed to the safe, ethical and environmentally sound management of the chemicals it makes and uses. Responsible Care® is an ethic established by the Chemical Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). The Responsible Care® ethic is an integral part of Methanex’s global commitment to ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders, wherever Methanex does business.

About the Opportunity

Methanex is currently seeking an Electrical Technician to join the team in Medicine Hat, AB, on a full-time basis.

The Electrical Technician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and commissions all electrical equipment which include controls and power systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. In addition, the position can be involved in the design development process for new installations. This role supports day‑to‑day maintenance activities, resolves equipment issues, and contributes to planned projects and upgrades.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the reliability of electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the facility
• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical equipment such as Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and battery charger systems, electric motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motor Operated Valves (MOVs), and low- and high-voltage switchgear
• Executing general maintenance of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including basic programming
• Cooperating with Operations and other departments to determine causes of equipment failures
• Recommending system modifications and/or procedural changes to prevent future failures
• Developing and performing predictive and preventive maintenance tasks
• Maintaining calibration records for all critical equipment
• Maintaining a high standard of safety when working on electrical systems
• Participating in electrical safety audits
• Ensuring electrical safety equipment is maintained and tested in accordance with site practices
• Assisting the Technical department in developing designs for new and upgraded systems
• Liaising between trades and contractors during the installation of new systems
• Commissioning new installations and maintaining commissioning records
• Assisting in developing spare parts lists for inventory
• Reviewing existing procedures to ensure they remain applicable and current
• Developing new procedures for new equipment or maintenance processes as required
• Acting as the designated legislative compliance contact, ensuring compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code and communicating legislative updates as required
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of municipal standards related to electrical systems and liaising with the municipal Electrical Inspector as required
• Remaining current with all required safety and procedural training
• Ensuring compliance with all Pressure Equipment Integrity Management (PEIM) responsibilities, relative to the role, in accordance with the PEIM Manual

About You

To qualify, you will need a Journeyperson Electrician certification (Red Seal preferred). Proven experience working in an industrial or process-based environment in an electrical maintenance or technician role will also be essential.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Master Electrician certification
• Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician certification
• Electrical Engineering Technologist diploma or equivalent
• Fire alarm certification
• Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of DeltaV DCS systems
• Strong understanding of UPS systems, backup generators, motors, and switchgear
• Familiarity with the Canadian Electrical Code
• Experience with specialized test equipment and multimeters
• Proficiency in reading electrical diagrams, P&IDs, loop drawings, and data sheets
• Knowledge of instrumentation, valves, and control systems
• Experience with infrared thermography and thermal imaging technologies
• Familiarity with CMS, Adobe, Visio, or Bluebeam software

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong troubleshooting, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, paired with excellent communication and collaboration abilities. You are highly organized, safety-focused, and able to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while managing competing priorities. You bring a customer-focused mindset, take ownership of your work, and demonstrate sound judgment, especially when safety or operational integrity may be at risk.

This is a hands-on, technically demanding role suited to a motivated electrical professional who thrives in an industrial setting, values continuous improvement, and takes pride in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

About the Benefits

Building on our core values of integrity, trust, respect, and professionalism, our corporate culture encourages communication and teamwork and rewards employees for creativity and innovation.

We are also very active in supporting educational and training/development initiatives. We sponsor scholarships and co-op programs at local colleges and universities as well as hands-on training programs at our manufacturing facilities.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect an industry-competitive salary, along with benefits.

Join this thriving and team-focused market leader today and expand your experience with a new challenge - Apply Now!

To apply, please complete the online application form. Once you have answered the questions, please click NEXT and you will be instructed to attach your resume on the following page. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4 p.m. on February 10, 2026.