Mechatronics Technician/e.i.t

The Ganawa Company and one of its divisions, Clearwater Municipal Services are looking for a **Mechatronic Technician/EIT**, to oversee our wide variety of robotics across two of our divisions. Ganawa, our steel fabrication operations, will be installing and implementing a robotic welder. Clearwater Municipal Services has a number of robotics used in inspecting and rehabilitating sewer and water main infrastructure in several provinces across the country.

**The Role**:

- Design, program, and maintain a variety of robotics such as CCTV Inspection/Cutting Crawlers (e.g. Aries, Envirosight, Schwalm, Proteus, robotic welding arm and slide)
- Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues (hardware, software, mechanical, etc.)
- Interpretation and analysis of technical data and technical report writing/submittals
- Perform and/or schedule preventive maintenance with suppliers and or internal maintenance team
- Ensure that all equipment is tested, maintained, and operating as per the manufacturer’s specifications and at peak performance
- Recommend and implement solutions for quality issues
- Review and recommendation of new components or equipment as required
- Assist in training operators, ensuring proper SOP and machine safety are followed
- Generate and maintain all system documentation including but not limited to; SOP’s repair logs, and audits as required

**Qualifications, Skills, and Experience You Should Have**:

- Post-secondary education in Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics and Automation, Electromechanical or a combination of relevant education and work experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with robotics and automation
- Professional Certification in Robotics Programming
- Proven experience with CAD/CAM software
- Have strong coding experience using Raspberry Pi, and familiarity with Python and MATLAB
- Teach pendant (TP) programming is a huge asset
- Any knowledge of Lidar and Sonar sensors are a strong asset
- Strong ability to work independently and still collaborate effectively with a team
- Excellent ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Strong ability to build solid working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Solid ability to explain complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including non-technical.
- Commitment to health and safety
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proven time management and multitasking skills
- Must have a valid G license

**What we offer**:

- Competitive Salary
- Group Benefit Plan (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) - company-paid
- Group RRSP Plan - with company match
- 2 Weeks’ vacation, plus one week at Christmas
- Casual Dress

**_ This is a newly created role for the company. While we have tried to capture all relevant information, the description is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities that may be required. The role will require the individual to be adaptable, and flexible and provide input on the role as the role evolves._