Motor Rewinder

James Electric Motor Services Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

James Electric Motor Services Ltd. is seeking an EMST, Motor Rewinder responsible for testing, rebuilding, and repairing electric motors and generators. With competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities, it’s an excellent role for someone with a Journeyman Certificate looking to grow. Join our team in Calgary and enjoy a stable work environment with additional perks such as education reimbursement and retirement savings plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Paid vacation and sick time

Bonus programs including profit sharing

Education reimbursement

Safety shoe reimbursement

Employer-paid life insurance and wellness program

Qualifications

• Journeyman Certificate or 10 years relevant trade experience required.
• Proficient in the operation of all shop equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely.

Responsibilities

• Winding and assembling coils for electric motors.
• Troubleshooting and dismantling equipment.
• Inspection and testing jobs to strict standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Manual dexterity

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Journeyman Certificate as Electric Motor Systems Technician

10 years of relevant trade experience

Tools

Personal mechanical hand tools

Job description

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James Electric Motor Services Ltd. is a Western Canadian industry leader in providing replacements, repairs, installation, maintenance and retrofits for pumps, electric motors, fans and blowers.

For over 50 years, James Electric has been a customer driven organization that strives to provide excellent customer service, quality parts, service and repairs from our Calgary based facility.

Our employees enjoy stable employment, promote from within, competitive compensation, pension, and group benefits.

The position of EMST, Motor Rewinder is responsible for testing, rebuilding, rewinding and repairing electric motors, generators, transformers. It will require working indoors in a repair shop facility with the occasional need to work outside at customer’s worksite.

What’s in it for you?

• Regular business hours
• Comprehensive benefits with premiums fully paid for by the company for the “Core” package starting the first day of employment.
• Career development and training opportunities
• Life insurance, disability and wellness program
• Retirement savings programs including RRSP and DC pension with up to 5.25% employer contribution
• Paid vacation and sick time and day off on your birthday!
• Bonus programs that include annual performance and profit sharing
• Education reimbursement for employees
• Employee referral program
• Safety shoe reimbursement

What you will do:

• Winding and assembling of various types of coils for electric motors and related equipment
• Troubleshooting and dismantling equipment
• Inspection, cleaning, testing and estimating jobs to strict standards
• Reporting findings to Shop Foreman
• Removal and installation of bearings, shafts, seals, impellers, blower wheels and other related components
• Welding, brazing or soldering as required
• Upon approval assembling and testing of customer jobs
• Responsible for keeping own work station clean
• Responsible for ensuring that shop machines i.e. lathes, grinders, etc. as well as areas under machinery are kept clean and swept clear of excess debris after each use.

What you will bring:

• Journeyman Certificate as an Electric Motor Systems Technician, or a minimum of 10 years of relevant trade experience is required.
• Proficient in the operation of all shop equipment and tools.
• Must possess personal mechanical hand tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent manual dexterity.
• Effective communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate with team members.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and efficiently.
• Strong listening skills with the ability to follow directions effectively.
• Proven ability to complete paperwork and reports accurately and on time.
• Capable of interacting professionally with a wide range of personalities.
• Ability to maintain composure and manage frustration in high-pressure situations.

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service

• Industries

  Wholesale

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