Equipment Electrician

NextStar Energy; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NextStar Energy in Windsor, Ontario, is seeking a skilled Equipment Electrician to maintain and repair automated production equipment, diagnose and fix PLC-controlled systems, and support safety and reliability improvements.

You will perform scheduled preventive maintenance, troubleshoot faults, and collaborate with process engineers and OEM technicians during upgrades and commissioning. Experience with industrial safety standards and CMMS is essential.

Qualifications

• Industrial Electrician (442A) certificate and 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Experience using CMMS and working with safety standards including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on automated production equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Coordinate with OEM service providers during troubleshooting and upgrades.
• Support commissioning and startup of new production equipment.
• Ensure compliance with ESA and CSA electrical codes and safety standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

CMMS software

Lockout/Tagout

Industrial safety standards

Education

Industrial Electrician (442A) certificate

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

Servo systems

Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus)

Robotics

Vision systems

Machine safety circuits

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.

Collaboration

• 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.

Minimum Requirements

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

• Siemens PLCs
• Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Servo systems
• Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus)
• Robotics (Robostar, Yaskawa.)
• Vision systems
• Machine safety circuits
• Battery manufacturing or high-speed automated manufacturing

Thank you for your interest in our company and the opportunity to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better!

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.