Industrial Electrician

Canadian Tire CorporationBrampton, ON
Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrician is responsible for achieving department and customer operation goals; ensuring ongoing equipment (system) reliability and uptime through preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, troubleshooting, analysis and equipment upgrades. This role is for our AJ Billes Distribution Centre's maintenance team (scheduling from 7p-7a).

Requirements

  • Current Ontario Certificate of Qualification (Industrial Electrician – 442A) or #309A Construction Electrician with relevant industrial experience. Applicants must attach copy of their Certificate of Qualification with original issue date (#442A or #309A) to their application. If you have received a Certificate of Apprenticeship, please add this as well.
  • Experience effectively troubleshooting equipment electrical/controls problems and investigating the root cause of such problems
  • Experience in troubleshooting Rockwell programmable controller (PLC) systems (Control Logic & SLC)
  • Knowledge of electrical and electronic equipment as well as various testing procedures to diagnose and repair/setup of such equipment
  • Experience in the installation, trouble shooting and repair of DC Controllers and AC drives
  • Photo Electrics
  • Experience in working with computerized maintenance management software (CMMS)
  • Ability to work at heights up to 100 feet
  • Ability to stand for long periods with occasional laying down, stooping and crouching, plus frequent heavy lifting

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working on conveyors, sortation equipment, towlines, cranes & automated guided vehicles (AGV)
  • Detailed programming of PLCs and PLC systems
  • Siemens Simatic PLC troubleshooting experience
  • Experience with Maximo
  • Demonstrated ability to plan/execute own work effectively and efficiently
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively either alone or with other electricians
  • Previous mechanical repair & troubleshooting
  • Technical training via apprenticeship

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; working in a safe and effective manner
  • Perform service and preventative maintenance on all equipment within the DC
  • Respond to all equipment breakdowns in a timely manner based on priority systems
  • Maintain accurate parts and work order records (logged hours, Stores parts used, and detailed comments on failure cause/solution(s) or other relevant technical details) on computerized maintenance system (MAXIMO is an asset)
  • Perform repairs with minimal supervision, take responsibility and make decisions to see the job to completion within time demands
  • Troubleshoot electrical systems through the use of electrical schematics, personal computers, panel layouts or manufacturer's specifications to effect repair
  • Provide information on equipment/system problems to coordinator and provide updates as required
  • Provide required shift change hand-off information on equipment repairs or work orders to shift coordinator and incoming trades
  • Make recommendations to improve equipment operation/efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and improve maintenance service to customers
  • Demonstrate flexibility when tasks are reassigned or altered
  • Follow maintenance quality and standard operating procedures as established
  • Assist industrial mechanics or powered lift truck technicians when required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
  • Performance incentives
  • Continuing Education Programs
  • Other perks to support your well-being
  • Career growth opportunities
  • product discounts
  • 1-time signing bonus after meeting Canadian Tire conditions
  • store discounts
  • supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
  • Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
  • retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
  • mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
  • total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees
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