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Owned by **Maibec Inc** (headquartered in Québec), Maibec CanExel is a trusted leader in prefinished siding, with a long history of manufacturing exterior siding that is designed to be exceptionally durable while maintaining its authentic beauty. Maibec CanExel has been in business for over 55 years and has a workforce of approximately 200 employees in our East River facility.

**Maibec CanExel** is located in East River, Nova Scotia (between Hubbards and Chester). The location is 1 minute off Exit 7 from Highway #103, making it an easy commute of approximately 30 minutes from Bayers Lake or Bridgewater.

Maibec CanExel is seeking a **Electrical Supervisor** to join a dynamic team in East River, Nova Scotia.

**CORE RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Ensure safety of employees and contractors by driving continuous improvement towards a true safety culture. This includes supporting all safety programs; developing SOP’s, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety rules.
- Ensure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, maintenance and manufacturing policies and procedures) within area of responsibility.
- Drive continuous safety, quality, process and environmental improvement through active participation and leadership with employees.
- Supervise electrical department personnel, including training, performance management and scheduling activities.
- Schedule and assign all tasks required to meet preventative/predictive electrical maintenance needs of the facility including hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics and power distribution (transformers & PDC), motor control, and variable speed drives (AC & DC) utilizing the EAM system.
- Supervise construction, installation, modification, troubleshooting and repair of equipment including EOM and Cap-X projects.
- Work closely with vendors, regulatory agencies, and Engineering and Project Managers to meet plant objectives, diagnose complex problems, optimize cost savings, and meet plant goals.
- Participate on multi-function business teams and manage to department budget.
- Maintain knowledge of industry-wide technological developments.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of plant electrical equipment, operations and predictive/preventative maintenance systems.
- Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental rules, laws, requirements, and applicable programs.
- Knowledge of continuous operation manufacturing process and improvement process.
- Knowledge of medium and high voltage systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of PLC’s and the writing and troubleshooting of control logic, programming, HMI systems, data communications networking, electronic and instrumentation equipment.
- Knowledge of IT systems, PC hardware and software, servers, fiber optic cabling and network switches.
- Effective leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Strong oral and written communication and math skills.
- Basic budgeting and financial analysis skills.
- Ability to effectively motivate, coach and lead direct reports through daily assignments and to effectively lead meetings and team assignments.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to implement change.
- Ability to use computer and programs with reasonable proficiency.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- 2 years' technical or vocational school required.
- 3+ years’ electrical/mechanical maintenance systems experience.
- Demonstrated supervisory or lead experience.
- Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**:

- Office and industrial environment.
- Exposure to machinery, electrical sources, dust, chemicals and loud noise

**Maibec**offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including group insurance, pension, career mobility and more.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person