Electrical Technician (Red Seal Industrial Electrician)

Position: Electrical Technician (Red Seal Industrial Electrician)
Location: Truro, NS

Ready for a change?
If you're an experienced electrician looking for strong pay, a stable schedule, great benefits, and challenging industrial work, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Join Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) in Truro as an Electrical Technician and bring your troubleshooting skills to a manufacturing environment where you'll work with electrical systems, PLCs, drives, controls and industrial equipment.
You'll earn $42.17 to $45.85 per hour, receive a $500 annual tool allowance, get paid weekly, and have access to a company pension plan and comprehensive benefits.
If you're currently working in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, construction electrical, controls, automation, or another electrical environment and are ready for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.
What We Offer
There's more to a job than the hourly rate. Here's what you can expect at IPG:

$42.17 to $45.85/hour
$500 annual tool allowance
Weekly pay
12-hour day shifts, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Shift premiums for eligible shifts
Company pension plan
Extended health and dental benefits
Life insurance and additional employee benefits
On-site cafeteria
A hands-on industrial environment where you can use and continue developing your electrical and troubleshooting skills

The Opportunity
As an Electrical Technician, you'll be part of the maintenance team responsible for keeping our manufacturing equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently.
This isn't a role where every day looks the same. You'll troubleshoot equipment issues, diagnose electrical and control-system faults, complete preventative maintenance, support equipment upgrades and installations, and help identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
You'll work with a range of industrial electrical technologies, including PLCs, motor drives, electrical controls, instrumentation, analog and digital components, and industrial electrical systems.
You'll also work alongside other skilled tradespeople, sharing knowledge and contributing to a strong standard of safety and workmanship across the plant.
What You'll Do

Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical and electronic equipment
Diagnose faults in electrical circuits, controls, PLCs, drives and related equipment
Respond to electrical service calls and equipment issues on the production floor
Complete preventative and corrective maintenance
Repair, replace, modify and install electrical components and systems
Test and calibrate electrical instruments and equipment
Support equipment installations, rebuilds, modifications and upgrades
Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics
Use electrical testing and diagnostic equipment to identify problems and verify repairs
Identify required parts, tools and materials
Document completed work and equipment history in our computerized maintenance system
Recommend improvements or upgrades when opportunities to improve equipment performance or reliability are identified
Complete work in accordance with applicable electrical codes, CSA standards and company safety requirements

What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone with strong electrical fundamentals, good troubleshooting instincts and a genuine interest in industrial equipment.
Ideally, you'll have:

Red Seal Electrician certification with industrial experience
Post-secondary technical or vocational training in electrical or electronics technology
Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
Experience with industrial electrical equipment and controls
Knowledge of PLCs, motor drives and control systems
Experience working with electrical testing and diagnostic equipment
Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
A commitment to safe, high-quality workmanship
The ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team

Don't check every box? If you have strong electrical experience, solid troubleshooting skills, and think your background could transfer well to an industrial environment, we still encourage you to apply.
Your Schedule
12-hour day shifts8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Make your next move.
If you're an experienced electrician who's ready for a new environment, better opportunity, or a chance to expand your industrial experience, apply today. We'd like to talk to you.