Electrical Technician (Red Seal Industrial Electrician)

Itape; Truro; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension plan

Extended health and dental benefits

Life insurance and employee benefits

On-site cafeteria

12-hour day shifts 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

Tool allowance

Job summary

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) in Truro, NS, is seeking an Electrical Technician to maintain and troubleshoot industrial equipment including PLCs, drives, controls and instrumentation. You’ll join a hands-on maintenance team ensuring safe, reliable production operations.

This full-time role offers a competitive hourly wage, a $500 tool allowance, weekly pay, a company pension plan and comprehensive health benefits. 12-hour day shifts run 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM with shift premiums where eligible.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Electrician certification with industrial experience.
• Post-secondary technical or vocational training in electrical or electronics technology.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLCs, motor drives and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical and electronic equipment.
• Diagnose faults in circuits, controls, PLCs, drives and related equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and assist upgrades or installations.
• Read blueprints and schematics; document work in CMMS system.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

Red Seal Electrician certification

Vocational training in electrical/electronics

Tools

PLC systems

Industrial electrical testing equipment

Motor drives

Job description

Position: Electrical Technician (Red Seal Industrial Electrician)

Location: Truro, NS

Ready for a change?

If you're an experienced electrician looking for strong pay, a stable schedule, great benefits, and challenging industrial work, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Join Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) in Truro as an Electrical Technician and bring your troubleshooting skills to a manufacturing environment where you'll work with electrical systems, PLCs, drives, controls and industrial equipment.

You’ll earn $42.17 to $45.85 per hour, receive a $500 annual tool allowance, get paid weekly, and have access to a company pension plan and comprehensive benefits.

If you're currently working in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, construction electrical, controls, automation, or another electrical environment and are ready for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.

What We Offer

There's more to a job than the hourly rate. Here's what you can expect at IPG:

• $42.17 to $45.85/hour
• $500 annual tool allowance
• Weekly pay
• 12-hour day shifts, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Shift premiums for eligible shifts
• Company pension plan
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Life insurance and additional employee benefits
• On-site cafeteria
• A hands-on industrial environment where you can use and continue developing your electrical and troubleshooting skills

The Opportunity

As an Electrical Technician, you'll be part of the maintenance team responsible for keeping our manufacturing equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

This isn't a role where every day looks the same. You'll troubleshoot equipment issues, diagnose electrical and control-system faults, complete preventative maintenance, support equipment upgrades and installations, and help identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.

You’ll work with a range of industrial electrical technologies, including PLCs, motor drives, electrical controls, instrumentation, analog and digital components, and industrial electrical systems.

You’ll also work alongside other skilled tradespeople, sharing knowledge and contributing to a strong standard of safety and workmanship across the plant.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical and electronic equipment
• Diagnose faults in electrical circuits, controls, PLCs, drives and related equipment
• Respond to electrical service calls and equipment issues on the production floor
• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance
• Repair, replace, modify and install electrical components and systems
• Test and calibrate electrical instruments and equipment
• Support equipment installations, rebuilds, modifications and upgrades
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics
• Use electrical testing and diagnostic equipment to identify problems and verify repairs
• Identify required parts, tools and materials
• Document completed work and equipment history in our computerized maintenance system
• Recommend improvements or upgrades when opportunities to improve equipment performance or reliability are identified
• Complete work in accordance with applicable electrical codes, CSA standards and company safety requirements

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with strong electrical fundamentals, good troubleshooting instincts and a genuine interest in industrial equipment.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Red Seal Electrician certification with industrial experience
• Post-secondary technical or vocational training in electrical or electronics technology
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Experience with industrial electrical equipment and controls
• Knowledge of PLCs, motor drives and control systems
• Experience working with electrical testing and diagnostic equipment
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A commitment to safe, high-quality workmanship
• The ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team

Don't check every box?

If you have strong electrical experience, solid troubleshooting skills, and think your background could transfer well to an industrial environment, we still encourage you to apply.

Your Schedule

12-hour day shifts
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM