Electrician (Red Seal)

Wonderbrands•Amherst, NS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Electricians are crucial members of the maintenance team and as such, participates in team efforts to achieve assigned department goals; work closely with other team members to ensure all maintenance activities are completed on time, according to SOPs and regulatory requirements, and provides support to other roles within the maintenance team. Your primary responsibility includes performing electrical maintenance, install, examine, replace or repair components; trouble shoot electrical systems and building services. In addition, you will provide technical support to production teams in supporting production uptime, ensuring optimal functioning of the production equipment and facilities. This position provides critical support in reducing production down time, maintaining overhaul programs, preventive maintenance of equipment, and effective troubleshooting and repair of equipment. Our production equipment helps us bake delicious products for our customers every day, and you’ll be making sure the lines are ready to run!

Requirements

Must have Industrial Electrician License (442A) or Construction and Maintenance 309A
You’re a problem solver with good communication skills who works well with a team and independently
You’re OK with occasional heavy lifting up to 50 lbs
You really enjoy working in a fast paced environment where every day can bring new and unique challenges
Comfortable using computers
You have 2 years' of industrial, electrical and mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry
Ability to work a flexible shift day/afternoon/night, Sunday to Saturday, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

You have some experience with instrumentation, but it’s not required
You have a desire to learn and be trained in PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and ability to assist all trades people as required

Responsibilities

Repair, troubleshoot and install machinery including electrical and electronic equipment, control systems and automation
Wire electrical systems and test automated systems
Optimize equipment safety, efficiency and reliability, participating in continuous improvement projects and completing work orders according to PM schedules
Comply with all applicable legislative and Bakery food safety, health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
Service, clean and perform preventative maintenance and overhaul on all production and bakery equipment
Continually improve equipment function via design improvements
Ensure that work area is clean of debris and hazards at all times and check work area for such hazards upon arrival and when departing each area of work