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Electrician

by Linamar Corporation

Date Posted: Oct 22, 2014

Job Description

2139BR
Electrician - 309A (The Centre)
1
Guelph, ON, Canada
The Frank Hasenfratz Centre
Maintenance
Electrician

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Technical school training and has completed the apprenticeship program.
• Licensed electrician (309A).
• Minimum two years of experience.
• Ability to take information from pre-maintenance work orders to determine the location and the kind of work to be done. Read schematic drawings in order to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and determine resolutions when encountering malfunctions in equipment. Using established troubleshooting sequences, check a series of possibilities, which include establishing whether or not equipment is plugged in, or looking at diagnostic schematics on computer to pinpoint location and nature of problem.
• Ability to interact with production crews to co-ordinate repairs to their equipment and discuss work orders with supervisors. Talk to operators about equipment and machinery breakdowns using technical language with several operators, drawing detailed information from each and providing complex instructions to avoid similar breakdowns.
• Ability to take measurements using high voltage testing equipment. Use formulas from the Electrical Code to determine sizes of cables needed when sizes of motors and the lengths of cable runs are known.
• Ability to work independently as well as work in a team setting that includes other trades people and professionals to install, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment.
• Receive in-house safety training to update certifications such as Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Lockout, Fall Arrest, AWPT (Forklift), First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Learn about new equipment on the job by reading manuals and through hands-on experience.
• Weekend work will be required
• Comfortable working at heights



RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee required inspections of electrical systems to ensure compliance with Ontario Electrical Standards Act.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components as needed.
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Update and log electrical changes.
• Maintain needed spares and purchase material in the most cost effective manner.
• Evaluate power required for new equipment and connect to the Ontario Electrical Code.
• Coordinate with all plant services and contractors as required.
• Knowledge of phone systems, network cabling, security systems, door access systems and video surveillance systems is an asset.
• Train and direct electrical employees and ensure they perform to required standards.
• Vehicle availalbe for work.
• Required to have your own tools including a cordless drill.
Days
Full Time Hourly
26-50%
20-Nov-2014




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