Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

Trouw Nutrition; Town of Saint Andrews; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal nutrition company in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Electrician). This role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates have completed an electrical apprenticeship and possess a minimum of two years’ experience in manufacturing. Join us to contribute to our mission of feeding the future with a robust support system and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Robust pension plan

Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision

Short-term/Long-term Disability

10 vacation days to start

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Adaptable to a flexible work style.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and repair defects or malfunctions.
• Log all maintenance activities in management systems.

Skills

Operations under pressure

Communication and diplomacy

Minimal supervision

Education

Electrical apprenticeship completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting and Trouw Nutrition.

Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Position: Maintenance Technician (Electrician) – St. Andrews, New Brunswick

This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs in our production facilities. The Maintenance Electrician will collaborate with other departments and third-party agencies and technicians and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment, machinery, and installations following schedules and checklists.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and repair defects or malfunctions, including emergency and corrective repairs.
• Execute planned and complex maintenance tasks, sometimes supervising third-party technicians.
• Order spare parts, materials, or custom-made components as needed for maintenance or repairs.
• Carry out modifications, overhauls, and propose technical improvements based on expertise.
• Collaborate with management on quality and technical issues, providing solutions to avoid recurring problems.
• Log all maintenance activities in maintenance management systems to ensure proper records and equipment history.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, standards, and procedures, addressing hazards proactively.

Qualifications

• Completion of Electrical apprenticeship.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to operate under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and deal with various stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Adaptable to a flexible work style and willingness to assist other functions where needed.

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits:

• Robust pension plan
• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service
• 10 vacation days to start (tiered)
• Annual bonus

Next Steps

We value a seamless candidate experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.

Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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