Industrial Electrician - 1 Year Contract

Maple Lodge Farms Ltd•Halton Hills, ON

10h•CA$35 - CA$50•Onsite

About The Position

Maple Lodge Farms, Canada's largest poultry processor and a family-owned Canadian company, is seeking a committed Industrial Electrician for a 1-year contract position. The role involves skilled journeyperson level work, including troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance, system installation/dismantling, diagnostics, and repairs. This is an existing position with a salary range that accommodates apprentice to licensed electrician levels. The contract is to cover a leave and is expected to last for 1 year with a potential for extension. The position is located at 8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2, with a shift from Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Requirements

At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience preferably in the food industry.
Fast paced industrial environments, with an area of expertise in electrical troubleshooting combined with a strong understanding of PLC and Automation.
Experience required in inspection, testing, diagnosing, servicing, maintaining and overhauling a wide variety of electrical, instrumentation, control, electronic equipment, components, sensors, protective devices and relays.
Experienced in installing AC/DC drives, Servo Drives and thermostats, electrical wirings, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;
Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS;
Ability to work from schematics, drawings and prints when troubleshooting.
Must possess mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential;
Computer literacy (MS Office).
Must possess a valid Electrician license, 442A or 309 (Licensed).
Must provide proof of apprenticeship or prior experience (Apprentice).

Nice To Haves

Fire alarm certification an asset.

Responsibilities

Complete Electrical troubleshooting, emergency or scheduled repairs on all equipment involved with production and supporting departments.
Troubleshoot/repair/replace as required all electrical equipment at MLF.
Respond to and repair fire alarms and any other alarms called by security.
Check and repair ground faults.
Complete electrical preventative maintenance.
Troubleshoot incoming hydro disruptions.
Assist other trades and other duties as required.
Work on PLC, HMI, SCADA, AC/DC drives, servo drives and motion controls.
Experience and thorough understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic control systems for automated machinery.
Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
Provides oversight and guidance to Apprentice Electricians.