Industrial Electrician

Canadian Tire Corporation; Bolton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Product discounts

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Continuing Education Programs

Well-being support

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is seeking an Industrial Electrician to maintain and repair distribution center equipment, ensuring reliability and uptime. The role requires hands-on preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and detailed documentation of repairs.

The candidate will work 12-hour shifts, including weekends on a rotating cycle, and use MAXIMO for work orders and parts tracking. OSHA-like safety practices and PLC troubleshooting are essential.

Qualifications

• Mandatory professional certification as Industrial Electrician in Ontario.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts and weekends on a 3-week rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on DC/industrial equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns promptly based on priority.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems using schematics, PLCs and manufacturer specs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in MAXIMO.
• Provide hand-off information and updates to coordinator and incoming trades.
• Recommend improvements to equipment operation and maintenance costs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC systems

Electrical schematics

Conveyor/ sortation equipment

Maximo CMMS experience

Education

Ontario Certificate of Qualification (Industrial Electrician - 442A) or #309A Construction Electrician

Tools

CMMS (Maximo)

Job description

What You'll Do

The Industrial Electrician is responsible for achieving department and customer operation goals, ensuring ongoing equipment (system) reliability and uptime through preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, troubleshooting, analysis and equipment upgrades.

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, working in a safe and effective manner
• Perform service and preventative maintenance on all equipment within the DC
• Respond to all equipment breakdowns in a timely manner based on priority systems
• Maintain accurate parts and work order records (logged hours, Stores parts used, and detailed comments on failure cause/solution(s) or other relevant technical details) on computerized maintenance system (MAXIMO)
• Perform repairs with minimal supervision, take responsibility and make decisions to see the job to completion within time demands
• Troubleshoot electrical systems through the use of electrical schematics, personal computers, panel layouts or manufacturer's specifications to effect repair
• Provide information on equipment/system problems to coordinator and provide updates as required
• Provide required shift change hand-off information on equipment repairs or work orders to shift coordinator and incoming trades
• Make recommendations to improve equipment operation/efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and improve maintenance service to customers
• Demonstrate flexibility when tasks are reassigned or altered
• Follow maintenance quality and standard operating procedures as established

What You Bring

• MANDATORY - Current Ontario Certificate of Qualification (Industrial Electrician - 442A) or #309A Construction Electrician with relevant industrial experience
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts 7am-7pm You will be expected to work 1 weekend out of 3 with two three day weeks (W,T,F) and a four day (T,F,S,S) to average 40 per week over the 3 week cycle.
• Experience effectively troubleshooting equipment electrical/controls problems and investigating the root cause of such problems
• Experience in troubleshooting programmable controller (PLC) systems
• Knowledge of electrical and electronic equipment as well as various testing procedures to diagnose and repair/setup of such equipment
• Experience in the installation, trouble shooting and repair of DC Controllers and AC drives
• Photo Electrics
• Experience in working with computerized maintenance management software (CMMS)
• Ability to work at heights up to 75 feet
• Ability to stand for long periods with occasional laying down, stooping and crouching, plus frequent heavy lifting
• Considered assets:
• Experience working on conveyors, sortation equipment, towlines& cranes
• Detailed programming of PLCs and PLC systems
• Experience with Maximo
• Demonstrated ability to plan/execute own work effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively either alone or as part of a muti-trade team
• Technical training via apprenticeship

We're always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Career growth opportunities and product discount
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Successful external candidates are eligible for a 1-time signing bonus after meeting Canadian Tire conditions

Our typical hiring range is between $36 and $46.50. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements (including applicable certifications, licenses and/or accreditations for example Red Seal).

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ('CTC') is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.