Service Electrician

Avlmfg; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Excellent benefits

Job summary

AVL Manufacturing is seeking a licensed Service Electrician to travel to installation sites for enclosure installation and warranty issues in a manufacturing setting. The role involves installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial electrical equipment and controls in accordance with drawings, schematics, and Canadian Electrical Code regulations.

Required are a 309A/442 license with 5+ years of industrial/commercial experience; basic PLC programming is an asset, and travel within

Qualifications

• Licensed electrician with interprovincial ticket (309A) or red seal (442).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial or commercial settings.
• Basic PLC programming experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to plan installations.
• Install, examine, replace or repair wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, cable assemblies, lighting, and related components.
• Test electrical/electronic equipment for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
• Maintain, repair, and test switchgear, transformers, meters, and electrical control systems.
• Document PLC changes and assist with basic programming tasks.
• Provide feedback for design improvements via Engineering Change Requests.
• Perform on-site installation, servicing, and warranty work on customer products.
• Maintain and document maintenance plans and schedules for facilities.
• Conduct periodic inventory of electrical parts and ensure compliance with Canadian Electrical Code.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

Travel readiness

Education

Licensed Construction & Maintenance (309A) or Industrial (442) Electrician

Tools

PLC programming (basic)

Job description

Job Summary

The Service Electrician’s primary function is to travel to the installation site for enclosure installation and warranty issues. Duties will include but not be limited to: installing, test, troubleshooting, and repairing 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 Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

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 a 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.

Job Specific Requirement/Knowledge/Experience

1. Licensed Construction & Maintenance (309A) or Industrial (442) Electrician, preferably with an interprovincial ticket or red seal
2. Minimum 5 years experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
3. PLC Programming skills (basic level) would be considered an asset.
4. Ability to travel within North America with a valid passport and driver's license.
5. Power & Energy/Oil & Gas experience in an electrical engineering environment is an advantage.
6. Sound control panel knowledge, conduit, and other cable management hardware skills.
7. Scheduling, documenting, and technical support to Engineers is an asset.

AVL offers a competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits.

At AVL Manufacturing, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive hiring process and supporting candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations during recruitment or selection, please notify our Human Resources team so we can assist you appropriately.