Maintenance Electrician

Septodont; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for their Night Shift team. This role involves the maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations. The successful candidate will troubleshoot a variety of low-voltage electrical equipment and systems, while also supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, where your skills will make a significant impact on production efficiency and safety.

Benefits

Discounted Gym Memberships

Work/Life Balance Programs

Employee Recognition Programs

Social Events

Spirit Days

Qualifications

• Must have post-secondary education in a relevant discipline.
• Expert knowledge in maintaining electrical systems in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs low-voltage electrical production equipment.
• Coordinates electrical preventative maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical Systems Maintenance

Troubleshooting Skills

PLC Programming

Problem Solving

Safety Regulations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Post Secondary Education in Electrical Discipline

Ontario Industrial Electrician License

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

VFDs

Job description

Novocol Pharma is a growing contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), specialized in sterile injectable cartridges and combination product manufacturing. We strive for excellence and customer-centricity to deliver value to global pharmaceutical clients through contract services for drug development and commercial manufacturing. With over 40 years in operation, our team of 600 employees and modern facilities, located in Cambridge, Ontario provide a personalized and responsive experience for our customers. We are focused on serving our strategic partners and patients with quality, integrity, and value.

Our employees are our number one asset! We offer developmental opportunities, excellent compensation and benefit programs, discounted gym memberships, work/life balance programs, employee recognition, social events and spirit days.

We are a proud member of the Septodont group of companies. Septodont is a pharmaceutical and medical device company with a global leadership position in dental pain management. The group counts over 2000+ employees worldwide and has remained a 100% family owned company for over 90 years. Our Cambridge facility serves as a significant manufacturing site within the Septodont group with high volume dental anesthetic production for a global customer base.

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician on Night Shift.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Electrician is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor for all activities involving the electrical operation, maintenance and repair of production/manufacturing equipment as well as plant computerized building automation systems, electrical systems and building equipment.

computerized building automation systems, electrical systems and building equipment.

https://www.careers.septodont.com/jobs

Responsibilities

• Hiring for one (1) Night Shift position.
• Troubleshoots, maintains, adjusts, repairs all types of low-voltage (≤ than 600V) electrical production /manufacturing equipment of various complexity and automation, including PLCs, servo drives and servo/ motion controllers, encoders, computerized production systems, interlocked safety circuitry, etc.
• Troubleshoots, maintain, adjust, repair, all types of low-voltage (≤ than 600V) electrical building equipment and systems having complex interlocking or inter-related circuits (i.e. generators, transformers, switchgear, controllers, VFD’s, electronic circuits, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems or other transmission equipment)
• Uses various test instruments to diagnose problems, determine electrical load and power quality
• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains electro-pneumatic HVAC and process control systems
• Updates current electrical drawings for facility and production/manufacturing equipment
• Coordinates completion of electrical equipment/machinery changes/modifications as a result of electrical safety authority or Pre-Start-Review inspector recommendations.
• Coordinates and execute electrical Preventative Maintenance activities related to facility and production/manufacturing equipment
• Participates in the Maintenance Shutdown activities working independently or as part of a team on Maintenance assignments.
• Works with users, other maintenance staff and vendors to provide electrical and automation expertise. Evaluate effectiveness of these systems in order to ensure that safe, efficient and reliable operation of Septodont facilities and production/manufacturing equipment and for continuous improvements
• Arranges for contracted services as required and supervises all work on electrical and automation systems
• Recognizes and/or anticipates problems, and takes necessary actions and/or notifies responsible individuals to reduce impact on production schedules
• Assures that all electrical and automation work is completed according to respective codes
• Writes, evaluates and maintains electrical and automation Standard Operating Procedures as required to ensure compliance with cGMP guidelines, established safety standards and company goals
• Spearheads continuous improvement in the electrical systems
• Supports the maintenance department in preventive maintenance of plant and production/manufacturing equipment. As well as emergency maintenance of plant and production/manufacturing equipment when scheduled to be on-call
• Supports the validation department in validation projects
• Supports the Engineering department in completion of electrical work required for new equipment installation and commissioning.
• Observes and supports all safety guidelines and regulations.
• Demonstrates the Company Mission, Vision and Values Statements, policies, and current standard business practices.
• Follows GMP and regulatory requirements and ensures quality standards are met.
• Performs other related duties as

Qualifications

Education

• Post secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution is required.
• Must have an Ontario Industrial Electrician and/or Construction and Maintenance Electrical License

Experience

• Expert knowledge in maintaining electrical systems within a manufacturing environment, including building and production/manufacturing systems
• Advanced knowledge in Allen Bradley, Siemens PLC’s, servo/motion controllers, VFD’s – considered an asset
• Understanding of electrical utility systems for facilities as well as production/manufacturing equipment, including instrumentation and field control devices.
• Proven ability to read and interpret electrical and control drawings / schematics
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of GMP and other related regulations.
• Safety focused with knowledge of safety regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure under tight timeframes.
• Effective organizational, time management and detail-orientation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Proven analytical, trouble shooting and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Flexible when it comes to shift work.

Ready to make an impact? Apply Today to Join us at Septodont!

Additional Information:

Successful Applicants must be able to pass medical evaluations and background screening

This role may not qualify for immigration related sponsorship. Please reconsider applying for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and thank all applicants in advance; however, we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process.

Recruitment Fraud – please be aware of recruitment fraud. Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada Inc. will never ask for banking information, money or any personal information up front. We will only respond to official applications submitted through our careers site. In addition, we will only use official corporate e-mail addresses (septodont.com or novocolpharma.com) to communicate with applicants. Should you be contacted without applying, please delete the message and advise your e-mail provider.

Referrals: If you were referred by an internal Septodont/Novocol employee, please ensure to include that you were referred and the employee’s name who referred you in your application.