Maintenance Electrician

JOB SUMMARY:

Maintains production by ensuring operation of electrical systems and electrical components of

machinery and equipment.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company
• Policy, local, provincial and/or federal rules and regulations and the Collective Agreement;
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
• Awareness and understanding of Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and Quality Policy
• (IATF 16949) guidelines and how the position’s responsibilities impacts on environment and quality;
• Shows leadership to the workforce by his/her decision-making skills, motivational efforts,
• fairness and consistency so that employees are well aware of their performance and
• individual importance in the department;
• Ensures personnel performing work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of on-going training, appropriate education, skills and experience;
• Performs other duties as required by Manager/Supervisor to keep pace with changes in the scope of work.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures operation of electrical systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance

• requirements on robots, conveyors, programmable controllers, transformers, voltage regulators and following electrical codes;
• Receives work order or schedule for preventive maintenance jobs and completes the jobs by cleaning, checking all controls and contacts, testing equipment and ensuring that its running
• Installs new machines and modifies existing equipment by installing power supply wiring and conduit to and between machines and equipment;
• Redesigns and rebuilds paint line equipment including, air motors, paint pumps, water

pumps, vacuum pumps and systems, and paint atomizers using blueprint and sketches;

• Repairs electrical systems and equipment by diagnosing malfunctioning apparatus,

transformers, motors, overheating etc.;

• Repairs and replaces faulty electrical components by using testing equipment and hand tools to install relays, switches, motors, printed circuit boards and position-sensing devices;
• Monitors and maintains electrical equipment, parts and supplies;
• Places and expedites orders for required stock;
• Prepares daily work sheets for the supervisor’s information;
• Uses Program Logic Controllers (PLC) for troubleshooting;

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:  Must have Red Seal Certification for Electrician

SHIFT: Afternoon shift, rotating

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SKILLS & COMPETENCIES AS FOLLOWS BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Seek a team approach perspective when required;;
• Strong electrical, mechanical, troubleshooting and organizational skills;;
• Ability to enforce codes/standards as related to electrical installation and safety legislation;;
• Ability to comprehend and make references from written material and wiring diagrams and work orders;

• Knowledge of methods, tools and equipment used in installation.