Maintenance Electrician (Journeyperson)

Southland Trailer Corp; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

RRSP matching

Professional development

In-house cafeterias

Job summary

Southland Trailer Corp. seeks a Journeyperson Maintenance Electrician to keep our materials processing equipment running safely and efficiently in our Alberta plant.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance, and mentor apprentices while prioritizing safety and reliability. The ideal candidate holds Alberta Journeyperson Electrician certificate, with industrial maintenance experience on manufacturing equipment, motors, drives, PLC I/O, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Qualifications

• Valid Alberta Journeyperson Electrician certificate; Red Seal is an asset.
• Industrial maintenance experience on manufacturing equipment.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot motors, drives, PLC I/O and safety circuits.
• Reading electrical, hydraulic and mechanical schematics; welding, fabrication and basic machining skills.
• Able to work independently, handle breakdowns under pressure and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, controls, hydraulic and mechanical problems on press brakes, lasers, plasma tables and plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication and inspection to catch issues early.
• Find root causes, fix them and recommend improvements to reduce downtime.
• Service plant air systems and utilities, including compressors and air leaks.
• Weld, fabricate and machine replacement parts; install and level new equipment.
• Follow lockout, hot work and guarding procedures and log work orders.
• Mentor apprentices, operators and maintenance team.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

PLC I/O troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Education

Alberta Journeyperson Electrician certificate

Job description

We're looking for a Journeyperson Maintenance Electrician who knows how to track down a fault fast, fix it right the first time, and keep our materials processing equipment running safely.

At Southland Trailers, we're not looking for someone who just swaps parts until a machine starts again. We want a tradesperson who finds the root cause, takes ownership of the equipment, and looks for better ways to keep it running.

What You'll Be Doing

• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and fix electrical, controls, hydraulic and mechanical problems on press brakes, sheet and tube lasers, plasma tables and plant equipment.
• Preventive Maintenance: Complete PM, lubrication and inspection routes that catch problems before they become breakdowns.
• Root Cause & Reliability: Find out why equipment failed, fix it for good, and recommend improvements that cut downtime.
• Plant Air & Utilities: Service rotary screw compressors, dryers and air systems, and track down air leaks.
• Fabrication & Installs: Weld, fabricate and machine replacement parts, and install, relocate and level new equipment.
• Safety & Records: Follow lockout, hot work and guarding procedures every time, and log all work orders and parts in our maintenance system.
• Mentoring: Share your knowledge with apprentices, operators and the rest of the maintenance team.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You hold a valid Alberta Journeyperson Electrician certificate. Red Seal is an asset.
• You have industrial maintenance experience, ideally on materials processing equipment in a manufacturing plant.
• You're strong at troubleshooting motors, drives, PLC I/O and safety circuits, and comfortable with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• You can read electrical, hydraulic and mechanical schematics, and you have welding, fabrication and basic machining skills.
• You work well on your own, prioritize breakdowns under pressure, and communicate clearly with production.
• You're comfortable in a plant environment, with overtime, call-ins and weekend shutdowns when needed.
• You never cut corners on safety, even when the line is waiting.

Why Southland?

We're a growing, family-owned Canadian manufacturer with ambitious goals and a commitment to our people. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, RRSP matching, professional development, in-house cafeterias, and a workplace where your contributions make a difference. We'll also train you on forklift, aerial lift and crane.