Electrical Technician

**Position Summary**:
The Electrical Technician will have primary responsibility for all panel building and control wiring.
**Reports To**:
Supervisor of Electrical
**Essential Functions**:
Position requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Wire equipment to ensure all electrical parts are in working order, as per specifications
- Panel building, machine wiring, drive programming, and machine testing
- Set up and perform circuit tests
- Solder wires to electrical components
- Provide technical assistance to engineering designers, and shop personnel
- Help maintain and organize electrical documentation for manual preparation and reference material for work instructions and troubleshooting activities
- Perform electrical maintenance throughout the facility as required
Other duties, as assigned
**Supervisory Responsibilities**:
- None
**Organizational Relationships**:
Will interact effectively and regularly with:
Hourly operations employees including Production Leaders
Purchasing, Inventory
**Qualifications**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
**Education and/or Experience**:
Post-secondary education
2-5 years previous experience in a related field
Experience in trouble shoot electrical control systems
**Language Skills**:
Strong written and verbal communications required. Ability to interact clearly and confidently with all levels in the organization.
**Computer Skills**:
Must be proficient in Microsoft office (excel &
Word)
**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**:
Electrical license (309A or 442A)
Electrical technician diploma
**Other Qualifications**:
Continuous improvement mindset - Has the ability to develop repeatable solutions to problems and continuously improve systems and processes. Knows what to measure and how to measure it. Can see opportunities for synergy and integration. Fosters cross-functional problem solving and cooperation.
Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard;
is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging;
not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning;
seizes more opportunities than others. Has strong sense of responsibility and execution mindset.
**Physical Demands**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Stand, Walk and/or Sit 100% of the time
Use hands to handle, reach and feel :
90% of the time
Talk and hear 100% of the time
**Work Environment**:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the following environmental conditions:
Shop floor environment
- IDEX MPT is committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request._
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Waterloo, ON:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)