Electrician

About the Organization

A career with General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) offers plenty of excitement, innovation, and challenge. With lots of global collaboration within the Land Systems family, we are a world-class defence industry leader with expertise in the design and manufacture of light and medium armoured vehicles. In addition to winning Canadian Defence reviews award in 2016 for best Canadian defence company, GDLS-C offers a team-based, collaborative culture, with a passion for innovation and a great focus on development and growth for employees. General Dynamics is recognized as #13 in Forbes top 300 Canadian employers.

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the men and women who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

About the Opportunity

Our company is seeking a Maintenance Electrician (ME) to be a part of our Production and Delivery team. The maintenance electrician is responsible for testing, repair and installation of electrical systems, apparatus, electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment within the facility.

The job objectives of the ME vary substantially on a daily basis as they may be involved in smaller routine maintenance tasks or relocation of large electrical machinery, all involving the use of small tools and dealing with electrical wiring enclosed spaces.
 

Benefits

• Base hourly starting rate is $52.94.
• In addition to your rate, all bargaining unit employees are also entitled to cost of living allowance per hour and an additional $0.40 per hour for participation in the Company’s structured improvement program.
• GDLS-C provides all required equipment to perform work.
• Quarterly performance bonus.
• Shift premium is offered at 5% for afternoon and 10% for midnight shifts
• GDLS-C offers a company paid, comprehensive benefit package for a range of health and dental services for you and your eligible dependents as well as basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance. 
• Bargaining unit employees are enrolled in a defined contribution pension plan.  There is a required 4% contribution with a 4% company match and up to an additional 2% voluntary contribution which provides another 4% match from the company.

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.

Position Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Current Construction and Maintenance Electrician’s License 309A
• Must possess a strong understanding of the Canadian Electrical Code
• Must 3-5 years in large industrial manufacturing setting.
• Background in Industrial Repair Work and Electronics Trouble Shooting including CNC & N/C Machine Too Controls, CO2 Laser cutting, Hydraulic Presses, HVAC, and General Building Maintenance
• Must be familiar with Siemens/ Allen Bradley PLC’s.
• Experience with asset management software (i.e. Maximo).
• Must have good time management skills.
• Strong mechanical back ground.
• Good communication skills.

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion.  We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed.  As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.