- This position pays $41.27 per hour and a shift premium is paid to employees working the afternoon shift ($0.35) and ($0.55) working the night shift. Valbruna ASW Inc. offers an excellent benefits package, including health insurance and pension plan. If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your resume directly via email to "Industrial Electrician" in the subject line. No agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest but can only commit to contacting suitable candidates.
- Valbruna ASW Inc. is a supporter of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities ACT (AODA) and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the AODA. Accommodations will be provided to all applicants with disabilities during any stage of the recruitment process. Please include a summary of the accommodations required in your application e-mail.
Facilities Maintenance Electrician - Canada - Valbruna ASW Inc.
Description
Valbruna ASW Inc., the premier specialty steel-making facility located in Welland, ON, has an immediate requirement for the following position:
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN
Valbruna ASW Inc.
operates a dynamic and versatile facility and has a long and storied history in the steel-making business, with roots in Welland dating back to 1918.
Our acquisition by Valbruna Italy combined with improvements in efficiency and production flexibility have placed us among the premier specialty steel producers in North America.
However, the fundamental component to our success is our people.The expertise, commitment and adaptability of our team are our most valuable assets and will be critical to the achievement of our future objectives.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Industrial Electrician's duties and responsibilities include the following:Construction, installation, testing, troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of all types of steelmaking equipment including Electric Arc Furnaces; Vacuum Oxygen Refining System (VORS); Ladle Furnace; Vacuum Degas System (VDS); Vacuum Oxygen Decarburizer (VOD); Argon Oxygen Decarburizer (AOD); Billet Caster and overhead cranes
Specifically:
install, maintain and repair AC and DC motors, generators, transformers, circuit breakers, rectifiers, electronic, magnetic and rotating amplifier control systems, control panels, instrumentation, lighting apparatus, heating apparatus, conduit, fittings, cables, wires, insulating materials, repair parts, gears, bearings, bushings, shafts, armatures, coils, slip rings, crane components, gear head drives, brake assemblies on cranes, hydraulic, graphic, electric, electronic, pneumatic instruments, etc.
Plans details of working procedure and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical principles, wiring codes, properties of insulating and conducting materials, theory of operation of electrical control and test apparatus and the application of different types of electrical devices.
Inspects all electrical equipment and cranes to determine material replacement needs and service requirements and reports all abnormal conditions and hazards as identified through preventive maintenance and inspection programs to the Maintenance Supervisor;Analysis and interpretation of blueprints, drawings, manufacturers' specifications and instructions and installations of all equipment to locate faults, determine repair or installation procedure and ascertain material needs.
Provides maintenance services, troubleshoot and solve various technical issues as they arise throughout the plant.Completes all other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and attributes :
Must be a certified Electrician and holds a valid Industrial Electrician's License (309A or 442A).
At least three years of experience working as an Industrial Electrician, preferably in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting would be an asset.
Willing to work rotating shifts (Sunday to Friday, days, nights, and afternoons), overtime as required and the occasional weekends.
Knowledge of PLC Controls (Allen-Bradley) and high tension experience preferredDemonstrates good understanding of AC and DC motors.
Proven trouble-shooting and diagnostic skills, mechanical aptitude and strong math skills
Comfortable working at heights.
Able to multi-task projects and meet production deadlines.
Superior analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to take initiative and to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong safety track record.A strong willingness to work in a fast-paced, lean environment where adaptability, innovation and hard work are valued above all else.