Industrial Electrician

The Opportunity

As part of Maple Leaf Food’s London Maintenance team, the individual will be responsible for maintaining and servicing equipment and building infrastructure used in the facility for daily production. Furthermore, they will ensure safe plant operations and a safe working environment for all employees.

A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

• Be deeply involved in progressive, proactive maintenance routines, with a philosophy deeply rooted in a predictive approach in a 24 hour/day operation.
• Troubleshooting and execution of identified corrective maintenance requirements.
• Carry out documented work requests and apply corrective action.
• Perform assigned work orders and account for inventory and labour on a computerized maintenance management system (SAP).
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
• Conduct preventive maintenance routines and update maintenance records.
• Interpret electrical code specifications.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices.
• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, variable frequency drives, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic/pneumatic electrical control systems.
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic, ethernet and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
• Ensure all job-related operations follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practice), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and health & safety requirements.
• Understand and adhere to all plant Food/Health and Safety Policies.

What you will bring:

• Red Seal Certification (Ontario Electrician license), with proven industrial field experience (3 years or greater preferred).
• Knowledge of the design, techniques and tools applied in electronic and electrical applications, with experience in pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Ability to collaborate with automation engineers.
• Operate production equipment and evaluate performance as required.
• Must be legally entitled to work for Maple Leaf Foods in Canada.
• Extensive knowledge of plant and process equipment operations.
• Ability to execute planned and scheduled daily tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have a full complement of personal/professional hand tools.
• Knowledge of the Maintenance Reliability process (predictive and preventative maintenance) and predictive technologies, including the use of precision tools such as laser alignment equipment, dial indicators, micrometers, and precision/optical levels.
• The use of testing equipment such as vibration analysis as well as other techniques used in predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of industrial safety, food safety and environmental regulations with absolute commitment to safety.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be capable of meeting the physical demands required to perform the essential duties of the classification.
• Sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.
• Availability for weekend overtime as production/maintenance demands require.
• Ability to work various shifts.