Journeyperson Electrician - PLC/Controls Specialist

Compass Minerals; Unity; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. in Unity, SK, is hiring a Journeyperson Electrician for our Mechanical Evaporation Plant. You will troubleshoot and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to ensure reliable operation and safety.

You will install, calibrate, and optimize PLC/HMI programs, support process information systems, and drive continuous improvements in a dynamic industrial environment. A Red Seal is required and a valid driver's license is essential.

Qualifications

• Red Seal journeyperson certification is required.
• 3–5 years of construction or industrial experience.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
• Experience working with VFDs and electronic soft-start systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in an industrial environment.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements for electrical and automation equipment.
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation, including flow meters and pressure transmitters.
• Maintain and support the plant's control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and process information systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair VFDs, servo drives, and related control equipment.
• Modify and optimize PLC and HMI programs to support operational performance.
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation to diagnose issues.
• Work safely and comply with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support plant shutdowns, preventive maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

VFD/servo drives

Electrical schematics

Instrumentation

Education

Saskatchewan Red Seal Journeyperson Electrician Certification

Tools

PLC programming

HMI operation

SCADA/Process control

Job description

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. in Unity, SK, is hiring a Journeyperson Electrician for our Mechanical Evaporation Plant. You will troubleshoot and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to ensure reliable operation and safety.

You will install, calibrate, and optimize PLC/HMI programs, support process information systems, and drive continuous improvements in a dynamic industrial environment. A Red Seal is required and a valid driver's license is essential.