Electrician (Waterloo)

Welcome Home! We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of the community. Electrify Your Career at Home Our licensed Electrician helps us with the installation, repair, and preventative maintenance of the material handling equipment in our warehouse facilities. Experience should include, but not limited to: wiring, AC power, motors, electrical schematics and control panels. Led by the Supervisor, Facilities and Equipment, this opportunity will suit someone with excellent troubleshooting skills who loves the challenge of repairing and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment. Shift available: Afternoon Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 11:00pm Location: This position will be based out of the St Jacobs Dealer Support Centre. Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here’s how: - Install new components, repair, and maintain electrical/mechanical equipment and systems according to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. - Respond to and correct equipment failures in a timely manner. Troubleshoot conveyance issues and understand resources needed to resolve them. - Complete preventative maintenance routines, documentation, and procedures; identify issues as they occur and take appropriate action to resolution. - Perform complex maintenance and equipment testing to ensure they meet specifications. - Develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization. We’re looking for: - Valid 309A Construction and Electrician Maintenance License and/or 442A Industrial Electrician License. As well as, Certificate of Qualification. - 3-5 years’ relative electrician experience, with experience working in an industrial environment. - Electrical troubleshooting skills to include wiring, AC power, motors, electrical schematics and control panels. Experience with 347/600v 3 phase systems and low voltage systems. - Knowledge of automated equipment, preferably automated material handling systems. Familiar with Allen Bradley PLC control platforms. Knowledge of lock-out and tag-out procedures. - Ability to identify potential problems and provide corrective/ preventative solutions. - Must be willing to operate scissor lift, forklifts, chain hoist, slings etc. (Training provided). Arch Flash and Work at Heights training would be an asset. - Ability to work with minimal supervision. - A background in mechanical repair and pneumatics would be an asset. - Ability to work additional or varied hours as required to fulfill the “on-call” responsibilities of the position. - The ability to be onsite 5 days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate the needs of the role. How we’ll make you feel at Home Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive: - Hourly rate: $37.00 - $46.00/hour, plus shift premium; the starting hourly rate will be based on qualifications and experience. - Shift premium: Afternoons: $1.25/hour. - Eligible for the annual bonus program. - Comprehensive Advantages Program including: - - Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program. - Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level. - Group RRSP. - Discounts from our Corporate Retail Store in St. Jacobs. - Home & Auto Insurance discounts. - Competitive vacation package. - Personal and sick time. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future. Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process. Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2oayd5