Electrician

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a certified trades person looking to join a “best in class” maintenance team? Western Forest Products is hiring for a Certified Electrician to join our Chemainus Sawmill Division located on Vancouver Island, BC!

What We Offer:

• These are USW unionized positions with a wage rate of $51.26/hour as per the collective agreement
• Hourly premiums of $1.00/hour on shifts that are outside the recognized day shift
• Benefits and pension are provided through the union
• Safe work environment

Shifts:
Graveyard Monday – Friday 10:00pm – 6:00am

• Note: Shifts may vary depending on the requirements of the mill.

These positions are considered safety sensitive; all successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, repair, upgrade and build a variety of electrical and pneumatic equipment;
• Develop and maintain a robust electrical preventative maintenance plan;
• Create technical reports, documentation, calculations and sketches;
• Demonstrate proficiency with PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting;
• Develop, implement and document equipment and process improvement projects;
• Report work compliance with relevant codes, standards and procedures;
• Provide various electrical calculations;
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment;
• Provide expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems;
• Develop sustainable work relationships to ensure positive resolutions with all contacts;
• Maintain up-to-date electrical engineering knowledge and stay current with industry trends and best practices;
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts;
• Provide designs such as cable tray layouts, electrical equipment arrangements, lighting layouts and LV single line diagrams;
• Cut, thread, bend, assemble and install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• Fully ticketed Red Seal Electrician (Industrial Electrician is preferred);
• Preference will be given to those with sawmill experience;
• Must have experience troubleshooting PLC’s, ControlLogix and industrial control systems.

Skills, Knowledge And Required Competencies:

• Excellent safety record and strong work ethic;
• Highly motivated team player with excellent time management skills;
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision;
• Creative and innovative thinking, logical problem solving, and a desire to participate in an organization committed to continuous improvement;
• Accountable and dependable.

YOUR CAREER:
At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Western Overview:
Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.