Electrician - Continental Shift

Westlake Chemical; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Vaughan is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to ensure the preventative maintenance and repair of plant utilities. Candidates are required to have a 442A Electrician certificate and a minimum of 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing machinery, programming PLCs, and maintaining accurate work records. The position requires the ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, offering a pay rate of $44.23 per hour plus premiums for night shifts.

Benefits

Structured Retirement Savings Plan

Quarterly Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends.
• Experience in extrusion of PVC automotive industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repair of plant utilities.
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery and equipment.
• Support maintenance management software systems.

Skills

442A Electrician certificate

PLC programming experience

Troubleshooting experience

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

We build communities, let us build your career

Why choose Westlake Pipe & Fittings?

• Benefits Day after probation!
• Structured Retirement Savings Plan: The Company will match your contributions up to a certain percentage.
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Fitness Reimbursement Program: The Company will reimburse up to 50%.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Scholarship Program
• Training & Development - Access to multiple platforms of learning (online, in person, 3rd party training institutions)
• Community Relations - We support and encourage our employees to volunteer their time and efforts in worthwhile causes and donate funds to assist various charitable groups.

Wage

$44.23 per hour

$1.00 Shift premium for Night

Shift Continental

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of all plant utilities,
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery/equipment as needed
• Program/ machinery and processes within the company.
• Support and work within the procedures of the maintenance management software systems to facilitate Preventative Maintenance activities, work order management, spare and replacement component purchasing.
• Wire new panels for revise new and existing machinery as needed
• Report on work performed and time spent to Maintenance Manager
• Programming of PLC’s
• Select, install and repair bussways, flexible and rigid conduit, cable trough, wire and communication cables
• Read, interpret and revise ladder logic, distribution, mechanical architectural, fluid power, alarm system, visual equipment and instrumentation drawings
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot high-intensity discharge, fluorescent and incandescent lighting, measure and report illumination levels and install and maintain emergency lighting systems
• Able to work according to company and industry safety policies and regulations
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all team members
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed in a CMMS
• All other relevant duties

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 442A Electrician certificate is required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• PLC programming experience is an asset
• Previous relevant experiences in extrusion of PVC automotive industry is preferred
• Able to work rotating shifts (morning shift and night shift) and ability to work for long hours shift (12 hrs)
• Ability to work on weekend
• Troubleshooting experience is preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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