Electrical Engineer, Brampton (on site)
Our client is a privately held, multiābillionādollar integrated materials management platform that sources, processes, and delivers critical inputs to industrial customers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As a Platinum Member of Canadaās Best Managed Companies, they operate a multiāsite footprint with an emphasis on reliability, continuous improvement, and longāterm partnerships.
The Role
As the Electrical Engineer you will report to the Senior Director, Engineering and Maintenance, and provide support across a variety of functional groups by providing innovative solutions that assure adherence to best practice, sustained reliability and continuous improvement. You will perform risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety standards and electrical engineering codes. You will also lead Electrical Engineering Projects which will involve design, installation and reliability. Verification and validation of existing electrical equipment, systems and process controls, including inventory management and preventative maintenance.
What You’ll Receive
- Competitive annual base wage
- Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) - Annual Bonus
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan, including a 4% employer match
- Paid Benefits - Health, Vision, Dental
- Life Insurance, LTD, AD&D
- Employees Referral Program
- Training opportunities
- Professional growth and advancement
Your Responsibilities
- Review and recommend improvements to electrical systems as part of continuous improvement efforts:
- Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives through the implementation of new equipment technologies and review of set processes
- Travel to different facilities to review existing process and improvement initiatives
- Keep equipment operational by following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures with the overall goal of minimizing unexpected downtime
- Oversee motors, MCC’s and Multilin in the company, work on motor optimization to improve their performance
- Read and provide comments on PLC code, specifically RSLogix (Allen Bradley 5000), ladder logic
- Investigate equipment failures and unexpected breakdowns, provides corrective actions to improve reliability and performance of electrical systems
- Occasionally attend to electrical emergency situations which may occur outside regular working hours
- Conduct operational process analysis and/or equipment analysis to support problem resolutions and operational efficiencies
- Inspect installations and observe operations to ensure compliance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards
- Perform administrative functions - create and/or revise electrical maintenance procedures, sourcing parts and/or services
- Develop, implement and oversee electrical spare parts inventory, source parts as required
- Work in coordination with management to prepare department budgets, and or contracts for capital expenditures or services
- Complete project feasibility and cost benefit analysis for large capital projects over $1M
- Act as a key member of project management / implementation team
- Manage the inspection and maintenance of high voltage systems across yards
Your Qualifications & Skills
- Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering
- P. Eng designation - preferred
- 3-5 years practical experience in an electrical engineer role
- Proven experience preparing and managing budgets and contracts
- Skilled at reading and drawing single line diagrams
- Expertise in design and visualizations software such as AutoCAD
- Knowledge of reading and writing PLC code to be able to troubleshoot and understand system flow
- Understanding of electrical engineering codes and safety standards
- Able to problem solve and troubleshoot efficiently
- Able to provide guidance to team members about electrical safety, systems, and troubleshooting techniques
- Able to lift and move large objects or samples (approx. 25lbs)
