Maintenance Technician

Date: Oct 24, 2025
- Location: St. Thomas, CA
- Company: PowerCo Canada Inc.
- Level of Experience: Professionals
- Job Function: Operations
- Job ID: 4282

**Maintenance Technician - Mechanical**:
**Our Story and Why We're Growing**

We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job - it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive. You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us

**About the Role**

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician - Mechanical who wants to CELLebrate in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment. As part of the ramp-up team of our new Canadian location, you will report to the Maintenance Manager. The Maintenance Technician - Mechanical will be responsible for ensuring the operational readiness and reliability of manufacturing equipment, systems, and infrastructure. They will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance while ensuring safety. (focus on Mechanical aspects).

This position is required to be fully onsite and eventually will transition to a shift based work model

**Key Responsibilities**
- Operates independently on complex tasks and may mentor junior technicians with complex situations
- Conducts complex root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
- Trains others, leads small projects and coordinates contractors
- Ensure the manufacturing site operates at optimal efficiency through regular maintenance activities.
- Implement long-term solutions for equipment reliability and performance.
- Develop maintenance schedules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with engineers, project teams, and contractors during the setup of equipment and systems.
- Assist with equipment installation, alignment, and initial testing.
- Review and familiarize themselves with operation manuals, schematics, and technical drawings.
- Perform equipment verification and ensure compliance with technical specifics
- Conduct pre-operational tests to confirm system functionality and safety compliance.
- Train operators on new equipment and software, including computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Identify and stock critical spare parts and establish an inventory system.
- Monitor and optimize equipment during the early stages of production to ensure it meets operational targets.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and early-stage equipment failures.
- Provide immediate technical support for troubleshooting and repairs.
- Conduct detailed inspections of equipment during initial production cycles to address mechanical, electrical, or software issues.
- Assist in fine-tuning equipment settings and calibrations to meet production quality standards.
- Execute preventive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime.
- Document and address recurring issues for continuous improvement.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.
- Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and maintain accurate records in the CMMS.
- Continuously review and refine maintenance strategies based on equipment performance data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute upgrades or modifications to equipment.
- Act as a troubleshooter for automation equipment, including 6-axis robots (Fanuc/Kuka), programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, presses, conveying equipment, and pneumatic and hydraulic actuators
- Troubleshooting and implementing software changes to OMRON, SIEMENS and other platforms of PLC’s
- Capability with programming vision systems such as Cognex, Rviz and ETC.
- Monitor critical assets for early signs of failure and take proactive corrective actions to avoid extended downtime and production delays.
- Drive improvements in work order effectiveness, completion rates, backlog reduction, and establish prioritized work orders with enhanced methods and procedures, contributing to measurable improvements in maintenance-related downtime and associated costs;
- Set up and operate welding equipment including arc, MIG, TIG, plasma and gas.
- Hoisting and lifting equipment such as cranes, jacks and forklifts commonly used to position large machines or parts
- Conduct basic troubleshooting of PLC systems for custom-built automated machines.

**What you bring to the Team**
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