Pharma Controls Electrician - PLC & Instrumentation Expert

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrician/Controls Technician in Canada to install, maintain, troubleshoot and optimize electrical, automation, and control systems for pharma manufacturing, packaging, and utilities.

The role emphasizes equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and minimizing downtime in a GMP environment, with responsibilities spanning PLC controls, instrumentation, and validation support.

Qualifications

• Licensed Industrial Electrician (or equivalent trade certification)
• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems, PLC-based automation, instrumentation and PID control loops

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems up to 600 VAC, per local electrical codes and safety regulations
• Support power distribution, lighting, emergency power, and building utility electrical systems
• Troubleshoot electrical faults on production, packaging, HVAC, and utility equipment
• Perform electrical installations, modifications, and upgrades following approved drawings and change controls
• Troubleshoot and support PLC-based control systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider/Elau, Omron)
• Interpret electrical schematics, PLC I/O layouts, control narratives, and network diagrams
• Support HMIs, SCADA systems, and machine interfaces
• Perform basic PLC logic edits and parameter changes under approved change control
• Maintain and troubleshoot process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical sensors)
• Support PID control loops, control valves, actuators, and pneumatic systems
• Perform loop checks, functional testing, and instrument calibration per SOPs
• Ensure control systems operate within validated parameters
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical and control systems
• Investigate root causes of electrical or automation failures and recommend corrective actions
• Participate in equipment overhauls and reliability improvement initiatives
• Minimize downtime through systematic troubleshooting and repairs
• Support installation, FAT/SAT, commissioning and validation of new equipment and systems
• Transition equipment from vendor commissioning to in-house maintenance ownership

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

PLC based automation

Instrumentation and PID control loops

Troubleshooting

Education

Licensed Industrial Electrician (or equivalent trade certification)

Job description

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrician/Controls Technician in Canada to install, maintain, troubleshoot and optimize electrical, automation, and control systems for pharma manufacturing, packaging, and utilities.

The role emphasizes equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and minimizing downtime in a GMP environment, with responsibilities spanning PLC controls, instrumentation, and validation support.