Electrician / Millwright (Dual Ticket 442A & 433A)

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Canada; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Dual certification premium

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to participate in a team, performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on industrial equipment.

The role requires reading prints, troubleshooting, and maintaining drives, motors, and instrumentation. A 12-hour Continental shift is required, with shift premium and incentives offered to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid 433A electrical/mechanical certificate.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read prints and schematics.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour Continental Shift.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems as required.
• DC drives inspection and maintenance.
• Read and interpret drawings, blue prints, schematics and electrical code specifications.
• Install and maintain electrical wiring, panels, and control systems.
• Maintain conveyors, compressors and pumps; perform welding and soldering.
• Ensure shop equipment is clean and safe; call in duty as scheduled.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Read drawings/prints

Calipers/measuring devices

Education

Industrial mechanic/millwright 433A & electrical 422A

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, this individual will be responsible to participate in a team environment and undertake all tasks associated with Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 12 HOUR ROTATING CONTINENTAL SHIFTS

Shift Premium & Additional Incentives offered

Rate of pay: $50.29/hr with additional $2.00 premium for Dual Certification

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems as required.
• DC drives inspection and maintenance.
• Interpret all mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Properly uses all hand and power tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Maintain conveyor system, all compressors and pumps.
• Perform welding and soldering operations.
• Install and maintain all fans, blowers, electric and electronic controls and pneumatic systems.
• Install and maintain pipe systems and valves.
• Ensure that all shop equipment is kept clean and in safe working order.
• “Call in” duty as per schedule.
• General Maintenance.
• Install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls.
• Read and interpret drawings, blue prints, 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 for continuity, current, voltage resistance.
• 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.
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.
• May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
• Maintain safety and environmental regulations and plant operability as top priorities as maintenance duties take place.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION

• Must hold a valid industrial mechanic/millwright 433A/electrical certificate 422A.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of calipers and other measuring devices.
• Must have knowledge of computer skills using MS Office products.
• Ability to read prints.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour Continental Shift.

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.

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