Licensed Electrician
3 months ago
Beauharnois, Canada
SSI Schaefer System Int. Ltd.
Full time
Title: Electrical Technician - Electrician
Salary: $40-$45 per hour
Type: Full-time, permanent
Shift: Wed-Sat 14:30 to 1:00
Location: Beauharnois, QC
Position Overview:
The electrical technician provides technical support for automated material handling equipment in warehouses and distribution centers, using complex troubleshooting and problem solving with an
array of technical tools.
Essential Functions:
- Experience with troubleshooting electrical failures and associated major repairs within the system.
- Must be able to read and understand electrical drawings, familiar with all the components of the electrical panel as well electrical circuits
- A good understanding of motor control systems
- Major repairs involve heavy lifting and operation of platform lifts, cranes, and related tools for major repairs.
- Troubleshoot automated material handling equipment ability to go online with ladder and list-based PLC programs.
- Troubleshoot and repair or replace sensors, scanners, visualization systems, motors, frequency inverters and encoders.
- Assist in identifying root cause of faults and production errors.
- Work with Onsite staff and software developers to ensure maximum system uptime.
- Analyzes system daily operation reports to track and identify opportunities for continued improvement.
- Work directly with customer resident maintenance team to increase system knowledge, resolve issues and prevent issues from recurring.
- Updates help-desk ticketing system to track, monitor and resolve issues.
- Creates documentation and training materials for system users and system service & maintenance.
- Participates in customer and internal meetings.
- Work as part of an international team to ensure maximum system uptime and performance.
- Occasionally performs extended hours, weekend and holiday work in support of customer service and change requests.
Qualification Requirements:
- Electrical License (From Quebec, or any other Canadian province) or working towards the license (Apprentice)
- 2 to 4 years degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in similar work.
- Preferably 3+ years of automation systems experience
- PLC electrical and PLC experience an asset
- Familiarity with automation technology, e.g. conveyors, automated cranes, packaging technology.
- Willingness and ability to work off shifts and weekends based on our customers’ business needs.
- Experience with AUTOCAD or E-Plan is a plus.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive compensation plan
- Excellent performance bonuses
- RRSP match
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits (all premium costs paid by us)
- Educational reimbursement
- Work-life balance
- Safe work environment
- Discount programs and referral incentives
- Excellent opportunities for internal growth