Field Service Technician (Electrical)

Manurep Sales Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

On-site parking

Job summary

Manurep Sales Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario seeks an experienced automation engineer to program and commission PLC/HMI systems across Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Omron, and to design electrical schematics. You will travel to client sites in the U.S. and beyond to support commissioning and service.

You will build UL control panels to CSA/ESA/OHSA standards and drive safety with LOTO protocols while reading schematics and wiring diagrams. This role offers growth in a hands-on, entrepreneurial team.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/PLC Technology.
• 3+ years in industrial automation (PLC/HMI programming).
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens or Omron.
• Panel building and wiring with UL/CSA/ESA/OHSA knowledge.
• Comfort reading schematics and control wiring diagrams.
• Willingness to travel to the U.S. (and overseas).
• Bonus: VB, C, or Java programming.

Responsibilities

• Program and commission PLC/HMI systems across multiple brands.
• Write ladder logic, function block, and structured text.
• Design electrical schematics and panel drawings.
• Build UL control panels to CSA/ESA/OHSA standards.
• Travel to client sites across the U.S. for commissioning and support.
• Diagnose machine, PLC, and HMI issues—on-site and in-house.
• Improve cycle times and throughput based on customer feedback.
• Provide support by phone, email, and in person.
• Maintain version-controlled program backups and clear documentation.
• Write operating manuals and startup procedures.
• Champion LOTO and safety protocols on every job.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical design

Ladder logic

Schematic reading

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or Electrical/PLC Technology diploma

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Omron

UL standards

Job description

Build & Commission

• Program and commission PLC/HMI systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron)
• Write ladder logic, function block, and structured text
• Design electrical schematics and panel drawings
• Build UL control panels to CSA/ESA/OHSA standards
• Travel to client sites across the U.S. (and beyond) for commissioning and support

Troubleshoot & Optimize

• Diagnose machine, PLC, and HMI issues — in-house and on-site
• Improve cycle times and throughput based on real customer feedback
• Provide support by phone, email, and in person

Document & Comply

• Maintain version-controlled program backups and clear documentation
• Write operating manuals and startup procedures
• Champion LOTO and safety protocols on every job
• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/PLC Technology
• 3+ years in industrial automation (PLC/HMI programming)
• Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Omron
• Panel building and wiring skills, with a solid grasp of UL standards
• Comfort reading schematics, panel layouts, and control wiring diagrams
• Working knowledge of motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, VFDs, and machine safety systems
• A valid passport and willingness to travel to the U.S. (and occasionally overseas)
• Bonus points: VB, C, or Java programming experience
• Small team, big impact — your work ships fast and matters
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on culture — no red tape, no bureaucracy
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Room to grow as our automation and panel shop capabilities expand