Electrician

Autoliv; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv is hiring an Electrician to oversee daily maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment in our Ontario facility. You will perform electrical maintenance, troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, and more to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The role involves preventive/predictive maintenance, equipment installation support, and continuous improvement projects while complying with safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures.

Qualifications

• Valid Electrician Certificate of Qualification (309A Construction & Maintenance Electrician or 442A Industrial Electrician) is required.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Ontario Electrical Safety Code, lockout/tagout, preventive maintenance, and industrial safety standards.
• Strong technical skills in electrical controls and automation including PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and control systems.
• Experience coordinating with external contractors and vendors in an industrial facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on production equipment and automated systems to ensure safe operation.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures involving PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, relays, motor controls, and conveyors to minimize downtime.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

HMI/Sensor/Drive knowledge

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team asElectrician.

In this role you will beresponsible for overseeing the daily maintenance and repair of a variety of machinery and equipment within our facility.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve::

• Perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on production equipment, machinery, automated systems, and plant facilities to ensure safe and reliable operation.

• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures involving PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, relays, motor controls, VFDs, conveyors, and other automated manufacturing systems to minimize downtime.

• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs, identifying recurring issues and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.

• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects, including machinery upgrades, modifications, and optimization of existing systems.

• Ensure compliance with electrical, safety, and regulatory standards by following lockout/tagout procedures, maintaining accurate maintenance records, and collaborating with production, engineering, contractors, and vendors to resolve technical issues.

If you have/are:

• Valid Electrician Certificate of Qualification (309A Construction & Maintenance Electrician or 442A Industrial Electrician) required.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience, with strong expertise in troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment and electrical systems.

• Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, lockout/tagout procedures, preventive maintenance practices, and industrial safety standards.

• Strong technical skills in electrical controls and automation, including PLC troubleshooting, machine repair, hydraulics, pneumatics, hoist cranes, motors, and control systems.

• Working knowledge of industrial facility systems, including boilers, chillers, HVAC systems, and the ability to coordinate and monitor work performed by external contractors and vendors.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

Rate for the role: $44.48/hr (plus shift premiums and COLA)

This position replaces an existing role.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: As part of our recruitment process, Autoliv may use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support the screening, assessment, and evaluation of job applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.