Service Technician

Sonepar Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

RRSP matching

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Gescan, a member of the Sonepar Group, is seeking an Electrical Panel Technician in Calgary. You will assemble and service custom distribution panels, MCCs and control panels, wire assemblies, and support field installations while following safety practices.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 1–3 years of electrical experience, mechanical aptitude, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel and work overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma completed.
• Electrical experience is an asset.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a company vehicle.
• Willingness to travel to sites and overtime as required.
• Able to stand, bend, squat, and climb ladders.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire custom distribution panels and MCCs.
• Assemble and service custom control panels and shacks.
• Modify, assemble panels in the field for customer projects.
• Document service and installation actions; complete forms and records.
• Maintain safety practices and support the quality processes.
• Travel to customer sites as required.

Skills

Electrical experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope:

Responsible for assembling and servicing customized electrical manufacturing products built to customer requirements including custom distribution panels, custom control panels and shacks.

Responsibilities:

Follows all proper safety practices and ensures compliance of regulatory requirements

Actively supports the Company's quality process to achieve total satisfaction of customer's requirements per specifications

Keeps equipment operating and troubleshoots breakdowns

• Modify, and assemble custom distribution panels, MCCs and PCL systems in the field, including breaker metering, and busbar bending
• Assemble and wire, custom control panels and shacks,

Documents and complete service and installations actions, completing forms, reports, logs and records

Assists in repairs to all equipment requiring service from the customer

Maintaining records of all repairs received in-progress work and completed work

Assists in maintaining and promoting a safe working environment for all associates

Conduct other duties and project work as assigned

Requirements

• Completed high school

1-3 years an asset

Electrical experience would be an asset

Mechanical aptitude a must

Valid driver's license and ability to drive a company vehicle when required

Willingness to travel to sites when required

Availability to work overtime when required

Able to frequently stand, bend, squat, and work on ladders.

We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:

• Benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents' needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times' 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.