Industrial Electrician

Maple Lodge Farms Ltd•Halton Hills, ON

3d•CA$35 - CA$50•Onsite

About The Position

Maple Lodge Farms, Canada's largest poultry processor, is seeking committed, team players to join their family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, they are passionate about their chickens and their people, operating with the latest technological, health and safety, and quality standards. This is an existing position for an Electrician who will report to the Electrician Manager. The role involves performing skilled journeyperson level work including troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance, installation/dismantling of systems and projects, diagnostics, and repairs. The salary range provided accommodates levels from apprentice to licensed electrician.

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.
Proven abilities to 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.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.

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.
Provide oversight and guidance to Apprentice Electricians.