Junior Electrical Engineering

What You Get To Do:

• Develop, install and troubleshoot electrical requirements for new equipment during initial start-up


• Maintain the plant’s machinery and equipment, while optimizing processes to minimize production disruption


• Support production with problem solving and support maintenance when equipment and/or process issues arise.


• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, including PLC (Allen-Bradley) and motor controls, safety sensors and relays


• Respond to equipment breakdowns; execute mechanical repairs in a timely manner including pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drives, bearings, and gears


• Develop a preventative and predictive maintenance program


• Execute and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance programs


• Identify areas for capital expenditure improvements to optimize processes. Present ideas with estimated capital and ROI details.


• Develop, document, maintain and train staff on standard operating procedures (SOP's) and process parameters. 


• Monitor and reduce scrap levels, disposition seconds into useable product 


• Maximize efficiency, output and safety of manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data. 


• Develop and document bill of materials (BOM) information in ERP for equipment and maintain spare parts inventory


• Execution of planned and reactive maintenance work


• Strive to achieve all maintenance department business, quality and safety goals


• Be an active participant in the company’s EH&S program if assigned


• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, participating in professional societies.


• Maintain and keep current on professional designations and licenses


• Travel domestically and internationally for the purposes of training and equipment procurement


• Availability to work or be on call during evenings and/or weekends as required to support 24/7 manufacturing


• All other duties as may be assigned from time to time

What You Bring to the Team:

• 1-5 years of Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment


• Engineering degree or diploma from a Canadian university or college, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics


• Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer in Training (EIT)


• Exceptional mechanical and electrical aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment)


• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and manuals for equipment


• Experience in 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (Solidworks) CAD


• Ability to create designs from scratch and issue fabrication expanded view and detailed drawings


• Advanced working knowledge of electrical, PLC programming, motor controls


• Over 1 year of experience in Allen Bradley, Compact Logix, Control Logix PLC and Panel view HMI programming


• Strong ability to organize and lead multiple, simultaneous projects


• Machine shop hands on experience (lathe, milling machine, band saw, etc.)


• Ability to meet physical demands (lifting up to 50lbs)


• Working knowledge of local and Canadian electrical and safety codes


• Strong organizational skills and time management skills


• Ability to problem-solve and execute solution, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environment


• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and working conditions

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining a satisfactory background check, including educational, employment, references, and criminal records checks (for which a pardon has not been granted).

Pliteq is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known to Human Resources.

This job profile provides an overview of the minimum requirements of the job and does not include all of the duties inherent, included or associated with the job or with the performance of the job. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job profile as it sees fit to meet the needs of the organization.Clear criminal record check required