Electrical Maintenance Technician

Viterra • Warden, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Start a career in your own backyard at our Warden canola processing facility. You’ll take responsibility for the kind of hands-on work that feeds your community and the world. Benefit from learning opportunities and the chance to progress your career while feeling confident in a workplace where safety is always a priority. This position is responsible for performing semi-skilled work related to the efficient, safe and timely installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment and components.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum three (3) years maintenance experience in a processing environment.
• Good understanding of the components of 480V systems up to 350HP including 4160V and 13.2kv systems up to 550HP & 700 HPare an asset.
• Allen Bradley PLC-5 experience is required.
• Computer experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word software programs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in Electrical is an asset.
• Prefer AB/Siemens systems, VFD and instrumentation experience.
• Ability to create programs and troubleshoot programming issues an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the installation and performance of regular preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment and components, programmable logic control systems, instrumentation and related equipment according to established schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and installs programmable logic control systems and electrical equipment and components in accordance with established procedures.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, monitors and commissions electrical equipment, including but not limited to lighting systems, motors, generators, pneumatic control systems in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, CAS-Z462 regulation and/or U.S. NFPA 70 and NEC.
• Assists with repairs during plant shut downs as well as providing communication within the departments and with contractors.
• Ensures jobs are completed on time and as specified during shutdown.
• Assist with installations and maintenance of electrical power distribution equipment such as transformers, generators, voltage regulators, switches, circuit breakers, capacitors, inductors, control systems, and any other related low and high voltage equipment.
• Installs and troubleshoots low voltage networks such as data, alarm or phone.
• Operates in accordance with heath, safety, and fire prevention regulations and practices.

Benefits

• Learning through on-the-job training
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Short-Term Incentive Plan offering additional earning potential in the form of an annual bonus
• Future security through a Retirement Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED