Industrial Electrician - Apprentice

Arauco•Municipal District of St. Stephen, NB

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Successful candidate will play a key role in electrical troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance. Safely and efficiently install, service and repair wiring, conduits and other electrical devices and systems and strives to increase overall mill reliability.

Requirements

Minimum Block 2 Apprentice, preferably Block 3
Manufacturing experience required
Proven ability to effectively communicate and interact with people for problem solving, coaching, and work planning

Nice To Haves

Experience working with PLC’s considered an asset
Familiarity of the basic functions of a Computerized Maintenance Management System preferred. (SAP preferred)

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots and maintains production equipment, which includes electrical, hydraulic, mechanic and pneumatic systems. Works from wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and equipment specifications.
Repairs and replaces electric and electronic components such as motors, contactors, relays, timers, and kind of switches, PLC’s, light curtains, motor controls, etc. Make calculations for load requirements for circuits and chooses appropriate size and grade components.
Run new power supply lines to new and relocated equipment according to Hydro codes and other applicable standards and regulations. Works to IEE wiring regulations, Electrical Safety Code and company codes.
Wires new control panels according to drawings, and verbal instructions under consideration of Hydro Codes and other applicable standards, and regulations. Locates and diagnoses faults on electrical equipment or systems which may involve complex interlocking or interrelated circuits.
Informs electrical coordinator about changes in electric circuits or updates the original diagrams. Works primarily on voltages up to 575V
Maintains and adjusts electrical supply and production equipment to maximize operating performance. Helps to maintain electric spare part inventory levels in stock room
Maintains work order and preventive/predictive maintenance system by filling in the required forms.
Read and write electrical and electronic schematics as well as read basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
Install, examine, replace and repair electronic wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
Follow all safety rules and occupational health and safety act.