Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies? Rated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers three years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team.
West Fraser’s Alberta Plywood Division, located in Edmonton AB has an immediate opening for a highly motivated:
CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN
Our employees enjoy a balanced mix of field and office work, while being home every night.
Duties include:
- Ensure operation of electrical systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements and troubleshooting problems on all manufacturing equipment, programmable controllers, transformers, and machinery wiring; following electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications
- Repair and replace as necessary electrical systems and equipment by diagnosing malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures; determining faulty wiring, inspecting and testing malfunctioning machinery
- Control downtime by continual improvement on all plywood manufacturing equipment.
- Prepare electrical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends. Make recommendations as necessary for improvements
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with health and safety and housekeeping practices, and use of personal protective equipment
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results
- Maintain documentation as required by Electrical Safety Authority
- Perform quality checks on all work performed
- Other duties as required
Job Requirements:
- Licensed Certified Industrial Electrician
- Minimum 2-4 years previous experience in a manufacturing industry
- Good working knowledge of PLC’s, wiring, legislated standards
- Troubleshooting skills
Our ideal candidate possesses:
- A valid Inter-Provincial or Provincial Journeyperson electrical certification (fourth year apprentices will also be considered)
- Ability to read blue prints, plans and schematics
- Electrical aptitude; excellent problem solving skills
- Commitment to working safely and creating a safe work place
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Organizational and planning skills
- Flexible schedule in order to work day, evening, graveyard and weekend shifts 12Hr. shifts
Considered a strong asset:
- Previous experience working in a sawmill, planer mill or with forest products
- A Red Seal Certificate
- High understanding of Allen Bradley Servo Drives, VFD Drives HMI programming Control logics, knowledge of hydraulics systems.
West Fraser is currently looking for individuals who are interested in a full time long-term career in a modern mill environment. We offer an excellent compensation package including: a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an outstanding pension plan. Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging stable work environment with career development opportunities.
Interested applicants should forward a resume to: Kevin Kirby at qplywood@westfraser.com by February 28th, 2017.
For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs.
We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.