Certified Electrician

Certified Electrician 

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Certified Electrician will plan, lay-out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures.

Description

• Promote a Health and Safety, Food Safety, and GMP culture.

• A focus on a Lean Culture that promotes performance by analyzing data to reduce waste, inefficiencies, while improving working conditions.

• Liaise with the leadership team to provide best practices, analyze data, and report uptime/downtime impact.  

• Plan, lay-out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures.

• Ensure work is in accordance with relevant codes and specifications.

• Diagnose, locate the cause of, and repair malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components using test equipment.

• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair to ensure compliance with codes and specifications.

• Advise management on hazardous continued operation of equipment.

• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of the system.

• Ensure immediate corrective action is taken on all breakdowns to ensure customer expectations and demands are met.

• Seek continuous improvement by ensuring regular inspections, hazard analysis, risk assessments are completed.  

• Foster positive relationships with external vendors, regulatory bodies, and employees 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of SOPs, forms, policies, and procedures.

• You will monitor Aspire’s Maintenance program and provide recommendations, mentor, and advise on required changes.

• Other duties as assigned.

During the start-up phase, you will be responsible for additional duties, including but not limited to:

• Software training (PLC, HMI, VFD, etc.)

• Training with vendors

• Assist with set-up of PM program

• Assist with creation of spare parts inventory

• Build CMMS system

• Create WI's, SOP's, HWP, CS, OPL's, etc.

• Set-up of workshop and maintenance working areas

Requirements 

• You have 3-5 years experience as a Licensed Electrician 309A or 442A; Food manufacturing is considered an asset.

• Experience working with Allan Bradley PLC's, drives, RSview, etc. and Fanuc robotics is considered an asset.

• Willing to be trained in different levels of Lean manufacturing. 

• You have a strong customer service focus, both internal and external.

• You have a strong attention to detail,  and clear communication skills, written and verbal.

• Able to work within a team with strong interpersonal skills to include leadership and collaborative influence skills. 

• Ability to work in a team/independently in a busy environment.

• Experience with routine maintenance operations.

• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.

• If required, you can work outside of your normal work schedule. 24/7 availability is required.

• Physical ability to lift up to 50lb.

• May require some travel, driver’s license is required

• You can stand for long periods of time, use a respirator, bend, twist, kneel, and work in extreme cold when required.

• You are able to work 12hr continental shifts including day and night shifts.

Aspire welcomes all applicants and is committed to a diverse workforce. If you require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources Department of any required accommodation needs.