Industrial Electrician

Who We Are
We are a dynamic, growth-oriented and safety-focused company. Our organization has been deemed to be an “essential service” by providing collection and processing for Waste and Recycling that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service and safety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion. Emterra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC), the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE) and WEConnect International.

Emterra Tire Recycling Ltd. is a proud division of Emterra Group and is a 100% Canadian, privately controlled company operating out of Brampton, Ontario. We haul and process used passenger, truck, industrial and agricultural tires. We are committed to preventing these end-of-life products from being disposed of in our landfills or littered on our natural landscapes. As a result of processing used tires, we have become a leading supplier of crumb rubber which can be transformed into many fantastic, recycled products, such as road asphalt, playgrounds, and synthetic turf.

We are looking for a Licensed Industrial Electrician 442A, are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining one of Canada’s greenest employers and become part of the environmental solution? If so, apply now!

Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision care, LTD, life insurance)
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee discount programs
• Yearly boot allowance

Job Duties:

• Work within our tire recycling environment to maintain the plant's machinery and equipment, while improving processes to minimize disruption to the processing line
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, including PLCs and other controls, safety sensors and wiring
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures aimed at minimizing downtime and maintenance costs, and maximizing equipment efficiency
• Perform emergency repair work; troubleshoot and correct equipment malfunctions
• Ensure that all work meets regulatory guidelines, manufacturers' specifications and internal maintenance standards
• Maintain proper documentation including logs, maintenance records, safety and environmental reports
• Ability to work on and repair mechanical equipment, including pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drives, bearings and gears in addition to all types of electrical devices
• Perform daily checks and diagnostics on equipment as directed
• Observe safe work practices

Job Requirement:

• Licensed Industrial Electrician 442A
• Construction and Maintenance qualification considered a strong asset
• A knowledge of and ability to work with all types of hand tools
• Demonstrated working knowledge with hand tools, applicable software (PLCs)
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Previous experience of using computer software applicable to maintenance operations
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Effective communication skills
• Prior experience maintaining and troubleshooting industrial equipment, robotics and PLC controlled machinery
• Knowledge and experience in reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics
• Punctual, reliable, team player.

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