Electrician - Straight Day Shift

Role overview

Location and work environment

• Onsite in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.
• Industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, machinery, heights, confined spaces, poor lighting, temperature extremes, materials, and by-products.
• Work may involve climbing, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and carrying tools and equipment; lift up to 50 lbs.
• May operate cranes, chain hoists, and lift trucks; overtime, emergency call-ins, shutdowns, and scheduled shift rotations may be required.

Pay

• Hourly range is $42.21–$45.16.

Schedule

• Straight day shift.

What you will do

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and repair industrial electrical equipment and controls, including motors, transformers, power distribution, wiring, sensors, alarms, and safety devices.
• Diagnose complex faults involving PLCs, CNC controls, robotics, automation, VFDs, servo drives, and control networks; implement corrective actions.
• Install, program, calibrate, test, and maintain PLCs and related automation equipment.
• Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, O&M manuals, and technical drawings for installations, modifications, repairs, and improvement recommendations.
• Develop, perform, and document preventive maintenance to support reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Test systems for safe, efficient, code-compliant operation, including grounding and shielding.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, start-ups, commissioning, and upgrades.
• Coordinate electrical contractors and inspect their work for compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and applicable codes.
• Use CMMS/EAM to document work, update orders, track equipment history, and assist with parts sourcing and requisitions.
• Train and mentor apprentices and lower-level electricians; collaborate with colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and departments.
• Follow occupational health and safety requirements, electrical codes, company procedures, and applicable quality and environmental systems.

Qualifications and experience

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent; recognized Electrician Apprenticeship completed.
• Valid Certificate of Qualification as an Electrician (442A and/or 309A) in good standing.
• 1–5 years of post-qualification industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining and repairing electrical and control systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment; PLC-based and automated equipment experience required.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, PLCs, automation, and motor control systems.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and control drawings; understand electrical safety practices and applicable codes.
• Analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively; effective communication and mentoring skills.
• CMMS/EAM and Microsoft Office knowledge is an asset.

Additional assets

• Knowledge of pneumatics, stamping presses (40–500 ton), grinding processes, and heat-treat operations is a bonus.
• Experience with cranes, lift trucks, hoists, and material-handling devices is a bonus.
• Ability to interpret engineering schematics and O&M manuals is a bonus.

What the employer offers

• The employer highlights global projects, career advancement, employee wellness programs, and a sustainability commitment.
• Competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Company and hiring information