lead hand, electrical mechanics

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Oshawa is seeking a skilled technician to perform electrical and mechanical repairs. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment, reading blueprints, and instructing apprentices. A secondary school graduation certificate and experience in electrical repair are required. This is an on-site position with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 months experience in electrical and mechanical repair.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting and repair.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints to determine work requirements.
• Test and observe electrical and mechanical conditions of equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical motors and equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Blueprint reading

Machining

Welding

Apprentice instruction

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Machining tools

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Test and observe electrical and mechanical conditions of equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electro-mechanical equipment
• Use machining tools to fabricate or recondition parts
• Replace or recondition shafts, bearings, commutators and other components
• Weld or braze components
• Instruct apprentices
• Wind, assemble and install various types of coils
• Perform static or dynamic balancing of armatures or rotors
• Perform some machining to recondition or modify shafts, commutators or other parts
• Perform on-site servicing and repair
• Test and repair or replace faulty wiring or components in electrical switchgear
• Test repaired motors, transformers, switchgear or other electrical apparatus to ensure proper performance