Test Facilities Specialist

INNIO Group; Welland; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

$300 annual fitness reimbursement

Paid personal days

RRSP/TFSA and pension matching

Safety shoes reimbursement

Job summary

INNIO Group is hiring a Test Facilities Specialist Technician in Welland to support the Maintenance Operating System and Test Cells within a heavy industrial production environment. The role focuses on electrical/electronic work, machinery controls, and digital manufacturing initiatives for high-quality gas engines.

The position requires a Diploma in Electronics or Automation and 3+ years of manufacturing experience with PLCs, SCADA/HMI, and CNC systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing automation
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Strong electrical/mechanical integration skills

Responsibilities

• Assist plant electricians and technicians in test cells.
• Designs, wires, tests, and commissions electrical controls.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance and complex repairs on plant equipment.
• Document repairs in CMMS and maintain accurate logs.
• Calibrate instrumentation and tune control systems.
• Support plant connectivity and outages.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting PLCs

Electrical controls

Automation & robotics

Mechanical assembly

SCADA/HMI

AC/DC drives

CNC controllers

Education

Diploma in Electronics/Automation

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLCs

Fanuc controllers

Okuma CNC

Job description

What You’ll Enjoy At INNIO Waukesha

Innovative Work: Collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects that deliver industry‑leading products powering global industries.

Mission-Driven Team: Join a group of dedicated professionals committed to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Safety is a top priority, with annual reimbursement for safety shoes and prescribed safety glasses provided.

Keep Growing: Access a robust tuition and professional development program, as well as internal training and career development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.

Health & Wellness: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family from day one. EAP program and health care spending account available.

Work-Life Balance & Perks: Benefit from on‑site gym access, a $300 annual fitness reimbursement program, paid personal days, and RRSP/TFSA and pension plan matching.

The salary range for this position is $93,000 - $109,000, which will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Position Summary

The Test Facilities Specialist Technician is a crucial part of the Welland Maintenance team, contributing significantly to our Maintenance Operating System, Test Cells overall performance and digital manufacturing initiatives for top-quality reciprocating gas engines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and support to Plant Electricians and Production Technicians for our Test Cells
• Undertakes specialized tasks encompassing electronic/electrical disciplines and mechanical work.
• Designs, specifies, interfaces, assembles, wires, tests, and commissions new and existing electrical controls, machinery, and devices related to a production manufacturing facility.
• Conducts routine electrical maintenance to complex electronic repairs on plant machinery and equipment.
• Participates in both planned and unplanned plant and equipment power outages.
• Handles calibration of instrumentation and tuning of control systems.
• Backs-up and images machinery and equipment.
• Replaces batteries of PLC, , and other sensitive equipment.
• Performs IR imaging on plant-wide equipment, prepares IR reports, and saves them to the server.
• Assists with plant-wide machine connectivity.
• Accurately documents repairs from service requests and PMs in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Familiar with MES (asset) and converts service requests to work orders when necessary.
• Liaises with external service providers or OEMs for machinery and equipment repair and overhauls as needed.
• Attends specialized training for PLC ladder diagrams/logic, robot, machine controllers, OEM maintenance training, etc.
• Reports any abnormal conditions of materials, products, or equipment to supervision.
• Complies with all applicable health, safety, and environmental legislation and policies.
• Performs 6s related tasks.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Minimum 3-year Diploma of Engineering Technology in Electronics or Automation.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment concerning Mechanical Assembly, Automation and Robotics, Machine Repair, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic systems, PLC and CNC-based control and logic systems, SCADA, HMI and Servo, AC and DC Drives.
• Experience with programming and troubleshooting PLC’s.

Desired Characteristics

• Red Seal 309A Electrician Construction/Maintenance or 442A Industrial Electrician certificate of qualification is preferred.
• CNC Manufacturing experience or industrial atmosphere.
• Experience with Rockwell, Siemens, Fanuc & Okuma controllers.
• Familiarity with various CNC machines, including but not limited to Okuma, Makino, Nile Simmons, Mori Seiki, and WFL.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and working conditions.
• Ability to work shutdowns or overtime when required.

Work Environment

• Heavy industrial, requiring 100% of the time per week in the plant. Required to wear personal protective equipment.
• Exposure to noise; heights, lighting conditions, materials, products, and by-products associated with the manufacture of engine components.
• Required to climb stairs, and ladders to access elevations, able to crouch for periods, push, pull, lift and turn while carrying tools, material and equipment in various parts of the facilities.

Accommodations

INNIO is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will make reasonable accommodations for the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

As part of our commitment to innovation and efficiency, INNIO utilizes AI technology to assist in the initial screening of applicants. All hiring decisions are made with human oversight to ensure fairness, context, and alignment with our core values.