Industrial Electrician

CGT; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Vacation pay

Health, vision & dental benefits

Life & Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Tool replacement program

Work clothing & PPE provided

Pension Plan

Safety boot reimbursement

Job summary

CGT in Cambridge is seeking an Industrial Electrician to join our Maintenance team. The role involves installing, repairing and maintaining electrical and control equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with rotating shifts and overtime when needed.

You will read schematics, program PLC/HMI devices, rebuild drives, and collaborate with the electrical engineering group. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a pension plan, health and safety training, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold valid 442A or 309A with industrial experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Experience reading electrical drawings and schematics.
• Proficient with PLC/HMI systems and motor control.

Responsibilities

• Proficiently troubleshoot, repair, install, inspect and adjust electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot process electrical equipment including motor control and PLC systems.
• Understand and troubleshoot VFD drive systems.
• Read schematics, manuals and work instructions.
• Assist other trades and perform other duties as assigned.
• Utilize work order system to report completion of tasks.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical installation

Preventative maintenance

Reading schematics

Motor control

PLC/Relay control

Safety compliance

Education

Industrial Electrician license (442A) or 309A

Tools

PLC

HMI

Thermal imaging

Work order software

Job description

Industrial Electrician

Department: Maintenance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cambridge

Reporting To: Maintenance Supervisor

Compensation: CA$44.65 / hour

Description

• Must be able to work weekly rotating shifts (Midnights, Afternoons and Days) as well as overtime.
• Generous Company matching Pension Plan
• Above average health, vision & dental benefits
• Life & Disability insurance
• Collaborative & team-based work environment
• Overtime available
• Tuition reimbursement & tool replacement program
• Work clothing & PPE provided
• Valid 442A Industrial Electrician , or a 309A Electrician (Construction and Maintenance) with Industrial experience
• Strong service and troubleshooting experience in electrical systems and related preventative maintenance
• Ability to upload, download and input parameters into control devices such as PLC, HMI, temperature controllers, meters etc.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical code, drawings, manuals and schematics.
• Ability to build electrical panels from drawings
• Rebuild AC and DC drives to component replacement level
• Rebuild AC and DC motors including bearing changes.
• Experience with Hazardous Location (explosion proof) wiring an asset
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience with process plant control systems including weighing, batching and mixing
• Experience with web fed processes including printing, laminating, winding, and conveyors.
• Basic computer skills and experience using work order systems
• Must demonstrate and be committed to safe work practices
• Operate forklifts, scissor and boom lifts and other mobile equipment
• Work closely with our electrical engineering department to complete installations and changes to equipment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Additional information

• Shift premium
• Vacation pay
• Safety and technical training provided

This is a full-time role, based on a 40-hour work week. Additional hours may be required from time to time to accommodate business activities.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ education and experience best meets the needs of the position.

Only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job applicants requiring disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to communicate any accommodation requirements. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Core responsibilities

• Proficiently and safely troubleshoot, repair, install, inspect and adjust all types of electrical and control equipment in the manufacturing plant
• Troubleshoot industrial process electrical equipment including motor control, PLC and relay control systems, building, lighting and power distribution
• Understand and troubleshoot AC & DC variable speed motor control drive systems. Specifically Variable Frequency Drives
• Proficient in troubleshooting PLC controlled equipment using computer and test equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks such as thermal imaging, panel cooling system maintenance, weekly, monthly and annual inspections
• Utilize computerized work order system to report on completion of assigned tasks and recommend further actions.
• Read and interpret schematics, PLC program logic, equipment manuals, drawings and work instructions.
• Assist other trades to the best ability when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits of working at CGT

• Long-standing employer in Cambridge with 150+ years of history
• Learning environment with many long service employees
• Opportunities for advancement
• Community partner
• Employee events
• Health, Dental benefits
• Life, AD&D Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan
• Coverall program
• Safety Boot reimbursement program
• Safety Prescription Eyewear program