Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

**Compensation**:
$39.13/h with overtime and shift premiums. Plus 1.5x on Saturdays and 2x on Sundays.

**Shift**:
12hr shifts (3-2-3)

**Job description**

Lactalis is one of Canada’s leading producers of premium quality food products including milk, cheese, and yogurt. We are currently recruiting for a licensed Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to join our Maintenance Department in our manufacturing facility in Winchester, Ontario which produces butter, cheese, powder, and margarine.

**Primary Role**:
The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the repair, maintenance and installation of the plant’s electrical and control systems and processes. The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician performs daily preventative maintenance on the plant’s equipment and facilities. In addition, they will make adjustments and repairs to production equipment, as the need arises, during the course of production and often in cooperation with equipment operators to assist with solving these issues.

**Duties**:

- Provide maintenance services as assigned, throughout the plant.
- Provide maintenance services for new construction and repairs within the Plant according to safety, quality, and trade standards and guidelines.
- Resolve plant electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues and implement corrective actions.
- Provide supervision feedback on information regarding jobs, including determining time required, material needs, labor requirements, and impact on uptime.
- Provide maintenance services on various shifts as assigned, be available for overtime and be part of an on-call rotation.
- Perform PM requirements for process controls and other related plant equipment.
- Perform other trades practices on work assignments within ability and skill level.
- Work in accordance with all E&I standards and electrical safety codes.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Provincial or Inter-provincial Trade certification - Electrician (309A or 442A License)
- PLC maintenance troubleshooting and programming skills (Allen Bradley)
- Practical experience with VFDs, Servo controls, Pneumatics, and Power Distribution Systems.
- Sound Instrumentation knowledge
- 2 to 3 years of practical experience in the Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation field.
- Intermediate level of PLC and VFD maintenance troubleshooting skills, and basic programming skills. _(practical testing will be administered to all applicants to evaluate & validate these required skills)_
- Possessing another Trade certificate (Millwright, welding, pipefitter, refrigeration) is an asset.
- Strong mechanical background is an asset.
- Capability to read, interpret and utilize blueprints and drawings

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person