Electrician

Department: Operations – Maintenance

Location: Toronto, ON and Calgary, AB

Day Shift: ☒ Monday – Friday AM ☒ PM ☒
Midnight Shift: ☐ Sunday – Thursday
Weekend Shift: ☒ Saturday – Sunday (optional as required)

PRIMARY FOCUS – Overall purpose and objective of this position
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the electrician technician is responsible for the routine, and preventative
maintenance, troubleshooting of manufacturing and packaging equipment such as inspections, repairs, installations,
maintain electrical systems, machinery, and equipment. Ensures all work performed meets required safety codes and is
properly inspected, and uses a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices,
power tools and testing equipment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
List in order of importance the major responsibilities of the job and estimate time spent on each
responsibility. The main function of the job may or may not be the one where the most time is
spent

1. The Role:
• Carry out maintenance, diagnosis, installation of building circuits and repair of
electrical, automation, and instrumentation of equipment controls.
• Perform maintenance, repair, and upgrade the electrical distribution
infrastructure.
• Conduct equipment installations and modifications as required.
• Conduct PLC & HMI programming changes as required.
• Troubleshoot problems by gathering and analyzing on assigned equipment.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and requisition supplies and parts.
• Inspect work done by external vendors.
• Repair parts as required.
• Works with other trades groups to complete project assignment
70 %
2. Employee Collaboration:
• Communicates clear expectations for work outcomes to team members.
• Escalates concerns to the maintenance lead/manager.
20 %
3. Safety, Training & Processes:
• Responsible for supporting safe, respectful, and productive work environment.
• Ensures that Safety, Production and Accuracy standards are met and provides
attention to all production processes to ensure they are carried out in agreement
with safety and policies.
• Coordinate the overall quality of the work and demonstrate an understanding of
quality standards and safety regulations.
• Conducts inspections of own and with QA and JHSC in accordance with company
requirements.
• Works effectively in a processing environment without jeopardizing food safety
10%

Knowledge & Experience
• Relevant manufacturing experience in both electrical and mechanical systems; hands on experience with
troubleshooting.
• Experience with process and high-speed packaging equipment in a manufacturing setting preferred, general
maintenance skills.
• Must possess the technical and analytical skills necessary to resolve process and equipment problems.
• Experience in food industry or high-speed packaging, will be considered as an asset.
• Good PLC & HMI troubleshooting, programming skills is required.
• Experience in instrumentation is an asset.
• Lead hand or supervisory experience is an asset.
• Experience in MS Suite – Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints (ACAD drawings) and apply power and hand tools.

Skills
• Ability to prioritize in fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills: ability to communicate information clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Fast learner and quick thinker.
• Results oriented with a problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to transfer knowledge.

Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Electrician license is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Effort – 90% of the day is spent standing with the freedom to move around with 10% of the day sitting.
Physical Environment – In a plant environment that entails physically demanding and sometimes dangerous exposure to
hazardous materials. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and to lift and move heavy objects.
Sensory Attention – Visual, detailed & auditory attention always required with personal interactions with team
members. Be able to work in hot, cold, and noisy environment.
Mental Stress – Multiple pressures with frequent interruptions.