Intern, PBRc Technician (4 to 12 month) - Kitchener, ON

Eaton Group; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Group is seeking a Power Breaker Refurbishment Center Intern for Spring 2027 to support the refurbishment, testing, and repair of electrical distribution products at the PBRc facility in the Kitchener area. You will work alongside Electrical & Mechanical Technicians, gaining hands-on experience with motor controls and circuit breakers while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree or an associated diploma or registered in an

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Electrical Engineering Degree or an Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma, or registered in an electrical or mechanical apprenticeship.
• Must reside within 80 km of Kitchener, ON.
• No sponsorship provided; authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist Electrical & Mechanical Technicians with refurbishment, repair, assembly, and testing of products serviced by the PBRc facility.
• Read blueprints and schematics for assembly and troubleshooting.
• Maintain quality and calibration records as directed.
• Follow safety practices and company procedures.

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree program

Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma program

Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Electrical Sector, Americas Power Controls Systems (PCS) division is currently seeking a Power Breaker Refurbishment Center Intern.

This position is responsible for working with the Power Breaker Refurbishment Centre (PBRc), a division of Electrical Engineering Service & Systems (EESS) group, to assist our Electrical & Mechanical Technicians with full scale analysis, repair/assembly and testing of products serviced by our PBRc facility.

This position is scheduled to start in Spring 2027.

The hourly rate for this position is $22 - $26 per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Essential Functions:

• Assist our PBRc Electrical & Mechanical Technicians in a wide variety of refurbishment, repair, assembly, troubleshooting and wiring of electrical distribution products and systems. This will include:


• Assisting with performing quality assembly and testing of the complete scope of products serviced by the PBRc facility.Assemble electrical products of all levels including motor controls, circuit breakers, etc. This includes all sub-assemblies to the component level and large-scale units


• Visually check components and assemblies for electrical and mechanical defects


• Reading and understand blueprint and schematics for assembly and troubleshooting


• Complete sub-assembly and wiring of any product as assigned


• Maintain quality records, calibration records, charts, and area performance to forecast as directed


• Receiving direction and assignments from the assigned leader(s) and report any problems to your supervisor


• Follow required safety practices


• Manage paperwork and office procedures, as required


• Perform all work at a high level


• Be willing and available to work evenings and weekends, as required by our customers


• Perform all job functions with adherence to Eaton’s Philosophy and Values, as well as Safety and Environmental standards


• Perform other duties, as required

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering Degree program or Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma program or registered in Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship


• This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must reside within 80km of Kitchener, ON to be considered


• No sponsorship provided. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0 - 5 years of experience in manufacturing electrical controls and/or power distribution products.


• Strong computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook

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