Maintenance TQ Electrician (nights 2-2-3)

Job Summary:

The Maintenance TQ Electrician effectively troubleshoots, repairs, installs and maintains all packaging, processing and utility equipment for Factors Group of Nutritional Companies and subsidiary companies, specializing in electrical and their control systems. They will take into consideration the company’s commitment to our seven Core Values such as Sustainability (people, the planet, and profit) in the planning and implementation of all actions related to your area of responsibility.

Job Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot all production, utility and processing equipment
Use CMMS system (Megamation) for reporting all work
Electrical installation of new equipment to TSBC regulation
Troubleshoot PLC controllers, servo drives, optical sensors, bar code readers, operating interface devices, instrumentation, flow meters, variable frequency controls, motors and DC drives
Adjust and optimize equipment performance
Install and train on all new equipment
Perform equipment inspections
Assist Operators in setup and tooling
Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems with equipment
Interact with suppliers to source spare parts and maintenance supplies
Service air systems
Follow preventative maintenance schedules
Complete maintenance, write work reports
Read equipment manuals and maintain trade and technical knowledge
Clean equipment
Work on other assigned maintenance projects
Report all quality issues to department leadership
Follow and adhere to all given instructions including work procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices(cGMP)
Strictly adhere to WorkSafeBC standards and observe all safety policies as outlined in the company policies and training sessions
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
Technical

Commercial or Industrial Electrical Facilities experience
Electrical and mechanical background
Trade TQ (BC or inter-provincial) Red Seal preferred
PLC wiring and field troubleshooting abilities. Experience on Allen Bradley, Omron, Siemens and Mitsubishi PLCs.
Experience with optical sensors and electronic circuits
Experience with DC speed controls and motors
Ability to install electrical equipment and systems
Minimum 5 years of experience working with operations and maintenance related equipment
Knowledge of compressed air, vacuum pumps, and HVAC equipment
GMP knowledge
Troubleshooting skills
Experience with A/B and servo drives and variable frequency controllers (an asset)
Forklift certification or experience an asset

Attributes

Willing to work shift work
Dedication to learning about and working within a cGMP environment
Respect for authority and company policy
A team player with an ability to work well with others
Ability to communicate effectively in English, in writing and verbally
Attention to detail
Works well under time restraints
Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multitask
Positive attitude with a customer service focus
Physically capable of performing all duties as required
Proactively safety conscious

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