Job Description

The Electrician position, under limited direction, is responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. Primarily accountable for interpreting architectural drawings and electrical code specifications and forming and testing electrical circuits to ensure health and safety regulations while ensuring proper functioning and illumination of electrical equipment. In addition, work on equipment such as electrical transmission lines, motors, generators, distribution and plant equipment. This position may conduct preventive maintenance programs.

Performance Expectations

• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair electrical problems on production equipment.
• Maintain equipment for productivity.
• Evaluate equipment failures and determine cause and make necessary adjustments.
• Install power, lighting and control circuits and conduit.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, sketches or layouts.
• Test instruments for repair, measurement and calibration.
• Select appropriate materials and operate equipment to complete work, including electrical hand tools and voltage or ampere measuring devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
• Start up and shut down equipment according to safety procedures.
• Maintain maintenance records for equipment.
• Assist and train other maintenance personnel as required.
• Participation in continuous improvement process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Credentials

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent general education.
• Minimum three years electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Previous knowledge in installation, repair, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and controls.
• Basic knowledge of industrial maintenance and comprehension of inverters and frequency drives required.
• Prior preventative maintenance experience with a thorough understanding of the National Electrical Code, motors and controllers, line diagrams, and blueprint reading.
• Demonstrate understanding and follow Lockout/Tagout procedures and general electrical safety.
• Read schematics, blueprints and wiring diagrams and machine operation instructions and quality specifications.

What Linamar Has To Offer

· Opportunities for career advancement!

· Excellent benefits!

· Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts!

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder; to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.