Equipment Electrician

NextStar Energy Inc.; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NextStar Energy in Windsor, Ontario, is seeking an Equipment Electrician to maintain and repair automated production equipment, improve reliability, and support controls & automation initiatives. You will work with production teams, controls engineers, and OEMs to keep line efficiency high and ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and hands-on electrical modernization in a rapidly growing battery manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Industrial Electrician certificate required.
• 3-5 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Familiarity with CMMS and safety procedures (LOTO) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on automated production equipment.
• Patrol equipment areas and report findings to supervisor.
• Diagnose failures involving PLC-controlled machinery, sensors, motors, drives, HMIs, robotics, and safety systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Replace and commission electrical components such as motors, drives, relays, sensors, and safety devices.
• Ensure equipment is returned to production in safe operating condition and maintain maintenance records.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

CMMS usage

Education

Industrial Electrician (442A) Certificate

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

This posting reflects a current vacancy.

NextStar Energy (NSE) is Canada's first large-scale battery manufacturing facility. Located in Windsor, Ontario, NextStar Energy is dedicated to the development and innovation of sustainable and efficient energy solutions, empowering the future of mobility.

At NextStar Energy, you're joining a team where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on your well-being. We provide customized training programs and select global learning opportunities to support your professional development and career growth. Your contributions are valued, and we are creating a company-wide rewards program to recognize them. Our leaders foster a supportive, trusting environment where your voice is heard. We believe that, together, we can achieve more.

We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Equipment Electrician to join our team. This person will be responsible for Equipment Maintenance & Repair, Equipment Reliability, Controls & Automation Support, and Preventive Maintenance.

Responsibilities:

Equipment Maintenance & Repair

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on automated production equipment.
• Patrol the assigned equipment areas periodically and report to supervisor accordingly.
• Diagnose failures involving PLC-controlled machinery, sensors, motors, drives, HMIs, robotics, and machine safety systems.
• Perform preventive(scheduled), predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on production equipment.
• Carries out electrical work within the scope of a licensed electrician when required.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore production in a safe and timely manner.
• Replace and commission electrical components including motors, drives, contactors, relays, sensors, encoders, power supplies, and safety devices.

Equipment Reliability

• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures.
• Recommend electrical reliability improvements to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

Controls & Automation Support

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and control drawings.
• Support commissioning and startup of new production equipment.
• Work alongside controls engineers, process engineers, and OEM technicians during equipment modifications.

Preventive Maintenance

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance inspections.
• Verify proper operation of machine safety devices.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS.
• Ensure equipment is returned to production in a safe operating condition.

Safety

• Follow all electrical safety procedures, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and machine guarding requirements.
• Maintain compliance with ESA, CSA, company safety standards, and applicable electrical codes.
• Maintain 3R(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) 5S(Sort-out, Set-in-order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) standards.
• Working at heights may be required with appropriate PPE(if required)
• Participate in safety audits and hazard identification.
• Work closely with Production, Process Engineering, and Maintenance Planning.
• Coordinate with OEM service providers during equipment troubleshooting and upgrades.
• Provide technical support during production changeovers and equipment commissioning.
• Provide electrical service to production equipment departments such as Cell equipment team, module equipment team up on request.

Other Responsibilities as assigned

• Industrial Electrician (442A) Certificate of Qualification (or provincial equivalent).
• Minimum 3-5 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety standards and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Experience using CMMS software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Servo systems
• Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus)
• Vision systems
• Machine safety circuits
• Battery manufacturing or high-speed automated manufacturing

NextStar Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. NextStar Energy is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.