Maintenance & Facilities Apprentice Electrician

AVL Manufacturing Inc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

AVL Manufacturing Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario, is hiring a Maintenance & Facilities Apprentice Electrician. The role focuses on installing, testing and repairing industrial electrical equipment and controls in a manufacturing environment.

You will read drawings, service switchgear and motors, and assist with PLC programming tasks. Travel within North America and a commitment to safety standards are required; Ontario training is supported by the employer.

Qualifications

• Registered Apprentice with Ontario Trades College.
• Basic PLC programming skills.
• Ability to travel within North America with passport and driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and codes to plan installations.
• Install, inspect, repair and test electrical wiring, components and controls in a manufacturing setting.
• Test equipment for continuity, voltage, current, and resistance.
• Maintain and service switchgear, transformers, motors and control systems.
• Document PLC program changes and contribute to engineering feedback.

Skills

PLC programming

Travel within North America

Electrical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Registered Apprentice with Ontario Trades College

Tools

Control panels

Job description

Maintenance & Facilities Apprentice Electrician

Hamilton, ON, CA

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1018

Salary Range: $24.00 To $36.00 Hourly

Since 1998, AVL Manufacturing has been responding to industrial markets with turnkey manufacturing solutions. As an independent Canadian company focused on the design, development, engineering, and integration of renewable & nonrenewable power generation, we are committed to exceeding customer expectations. AVL Manufacturing has now transformed into one of Canada’s largest privately-owned engineering, manufacturing, and assembly facilities.

AVL Manufacturing Inc. has been designing, manufacturing, and integrating various types of power generation, energy storage, cogeneration enclosures, and complex fabrications for many years. AVL provides clients with unique collaborative design, engineering, project, and full manufacturing and assembly solutions. In order to exceed our clients’ satisfaction, we commit to understanding their needs. From concept to commissioning, our unique company has your project covered.

Job Summary:

The Apprentice Electrician’s primary function is to asset electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls based on technical drawings, schematics, government regulations and other documented specifications in a manufacturing environment.

Job Duties:

1. Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine the layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
2. Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, network and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures, and other electrical components.
3. Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
4. Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators, electrical motors, generators, storage batteries, and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems.
5. Occasionally modify, maintain, test, and document PLC programs at a basic level.
6. Provide Engineering Department feedback on design improvements in the form of written Engineering Change Request.
7. Perform on-site installation, servicing, and repair for commissioning or warranty work on customer finished products.
8. Maintain and repair office and plant electrical equipment, including documentation of maintenance plan and schedule.
9. Conduct cyclical inventory counts on electrical parts.
10. Keep abreast and comply with Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) regulations and relevant codes and practices

Qualifications:

1. Registered Apprentice with Ontario Trades College.
2. PLC Programming skills (basic level).
3. Ability to travel within North America with a valid passport and driver’s license.
4. Power & Energy / Oil & Gas experience in an electrical engineering environment is an advantage
5. Good control panel knowledge, conduit and other cable management hardware skills.
6. Scheduling, documenting, technical support to Engineers is an asset.

Other Requirements:

1. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
2. Understand how this position impacts the quality of products and services provided to our customers.
3. Produce quality work (on-spec., on time, on budget) and take pride in your craft.
4. Participate pro-actively in the continuous improvement process.
5. Be self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task.
6. Work well within a team environment or independently.
7. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
8. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
9. Maintain a professional, clean and safe work area.

AVL Manufacturing offers a competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

AVL Manufacturing is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have specific requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment and selection process.