Electrician (Journeyman)

Trouw Nutrition; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutrition company in Vancouver is seeking a Journeyman Electrician to perform maintenance and repair work on electrical and mechanical installations. The ideal candidate holds a Red Seal certification and has at least two years of experience in a manufacturing environment. This role offers competitive health and pension benefits, as well as annual bonuses. Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Benefits

Robust pension plan

Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision

Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service

10 vacation days to start

Annual bonus – 10%

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as Electrician in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on electrical installations and equipment.
• Conduct inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and defects in equipment.
• Log maintenance activities in management systems.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical components.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Ability to operate under pressure

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Education

Completion of Electrical apprenticeship (Red Seal)

Job description

About the role

Electrician (Journeyman) carries out maintenance and repair work to electrical or/and mechanical installations or equipment (such as production machinery, rotating equipment, electrical installations, transport systems, buildings, facilities and constructions), so that technical assignments are carried out on time, safely and according to specifications in order to support the optimal running of production

Responsibilities

• Inspections and preventative/planned maintenance by checking and assessing the condition of handling equipment, pneumatic, mechanical/electrical, of grinding, mixing and pressing lines, bag filling, feed bulk loading and weighbridges, on the basis of maintenance schedules / checklists.
• Malfunctions and defects / repairs: Troubleshoots malfunctions and defect in equipment, machinery, measuring and control systems and other parts of the installation. Assesses the nature and extent of the problem and determines whether instantly repair is necessary or possible, assesses
• Modifications and improvements: Carries out modifications and overhaul work based on work orders and / or instructions from supervisor. Proposals improvements in equipment, machinery and other areas based on expertise and experience in maintenance. Works on preventive maintenance programs and planned maintenance activities of more extensive and / or complex nature (i.e. during maintenance stops) and may supervise technicians of third parties.
• Reporting: Logs all maintenance activities in the appropriate maintenance management systems in order to have a complete administration and insight in the state and history of all equipment, files all technical data.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components, test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance, maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors. Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems, troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices.

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications

• Completion of Electrical apprenticeship (Red Seal) certified in Canada
• Minimum two years’ experience as Electrician in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to operate under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and deal with various stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Adaptable to a flexible work style and willingness to assist other functions where needed.

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits

• Robust pension plan
• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service
• 10 vacation days to start (tiered)
• Annual bonus – 10%

Next Steps

We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.

We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!”

Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

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Our organisation:

Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.