Weld Technical Associate

Jefferson Elora Corporation

Elora

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Dental care

Discounted or free food

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

RRSP match

Tuition reimbursement

Vision care

Wellness program

Job summary

Jefferson Elora Corporation in Ontario is seeking an experienced industrial maintenance professional to support facility and factory automation, with strong PLC, instrumentation, and safety knowledge. You will train teams, inspect equipment, and implement continuous improvement across processes.

The role requires postsecondary engineering education and 2+ years in PLC programming and instrumentation, with practice reading drawings and maintaining PM schedules.

Qualifications

Postsecondary education in Engineering or Engineering Technology and two+ years in PLC programming, instrumentation and controls are required or equivalent.
Proven ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions while interpreting complex instructions.

Responsibilities

Modify processes, custom fabrications, testing and evaluating current and new processes for improvements, PLC programming, Robot programming, HMI programming.
Test electrical and electronic equipment for continuity, current, voltage and resistance; maintain, examine, repair and install electrical wiring and components in industrial setting.
Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial control systems; calibrate instrumentation and related devices; read drawings, blueprints, and ensure proper installations per Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety, circuits, devices and safeguards (CSA Z432) and robotics safety (CSA Z434).
Train Weld Production Associates on maintenance skills and equipment operation; provide training for Production Team Leaders on improvements.
Conduct preventative maintenance programs and maintain maintenance records; review PMs and relay findings.
Complete communication documentation and update CAD drawings, line layouts, and SOPs; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Instrumentation

Controls

Robotics safety

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Training

CAD drawings

SOPs

Communication

Education

Engineering or Engineering Technology (postsecondary)

Tools

Manufacturing software

Project Management software

Spreadsheet software

Word Processing software

Job description

Your position is responsible for providing professional and dependable service and develop our team’s capability to deliver JEC’s key objectives to all our customers and suppliers. You will have a complete understanding of all customer/supplier requirements.

Your understanding of JEC’s Business Management System Manual, the associated BMS policies, processes, and their interaction is imperative. A commitment to JEC’s philosophy of Safety, Morale, Quality, Cost, Delivery & Environment is a requirement.

This role will be measured against specific targets as noted in the departmental business plan.

SUMMARY

Responsible for industrial maintenance of facility and factory automation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Completion of assigned DM activity in plant that may include modifying processes, custom fabrications, testing and evaluating current and new processes for improvements, PLC programming, Robot programming, HMI programming
Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance. Maintain, examine, repair, install and test electrical wiring, components and electronic equipment in industrial setting
Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices. May install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices. Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and ensure proper industrial electrical equipment installations as per Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
In depth knowledge of electrical and electronic safety, circuits, devices and circuits.
Knowledge of safeguarding (CSA Z432 Safeguarding of Machinery) and robotics safety (CSA Z434 - Industrial robots and robot systems)
Train Weld Production Associates on basic maintenance skills, tools, OPM activities and equipment operation.
Provide training for Production Team Leaders on any improvements that are made to the process so that they can train Weld Production Associates on all changes.
Conduct preventative maintenance programs and keep maintenance records. Review PM’s for correct equipment and pass forward any finding to Weld Technical Team Leader/Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES –cont’d

Complete communication documentation as well as updating any documentation that need to be change due to an improvement in process; This includes CAD drawings, line layouts, and SOP’s.
Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Postsecondary education in Engineering or Engineering Technology desired as well as two or more years experience in PLC programming, instrumentation and controls is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematic or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Note: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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