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Industrial Electrician

Requisition ID:  9549
Location: 

Brookfield, Nova Scotia, CA, B0N 1C0

Pay Type:  Hourly

WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Objective & Overview:

Cement Plant Industrial Electrician involves the installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of various electrical, electronic and distribution equipment.

 

Responsibilities:

  1. Safety:  Promotes a positive safety culture through leadership by example; performs all work activities following all relevant safety policies/procedures ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors.
  2. Technical Skills: Required to read blueprints, read and interpret PLC logic, work on PLC components and troubleshoot.
  3. Operations:  Install, alter, repair, maintain various electrical systems and related equipment. Carry out basic electrical construction work (conduit, wiring, fixtures, etc)
  4. Troubleshooting:  Work as part of a team to troubleshoot and repair equipment, including disassembling and reassembling electrical equipment/machinery.
  5. Maintenance: Industrial Electricians inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, to ensure compliance with codes. Also are responsible to clean and perform other routine maintenance work on electrical equipments.


Relationship with Others

Electricians at the Brookfield plant will work together with other electricians, millwrights and production workers to accomplish assigned work tasks. 

Work indirectly with other supervisors/managers.

 

Specific Accountabilities:

Electricians at the Brookfield must complete the following:

  • Participate in plant safety including performing risk assessments before each job. 
  • Housekeeping of the jobs areas and maintenance shops.
  • Maintain good attendance.
  • Complete scheduled work on-time and with high quality performance.
  • Provide feedback to the Maintenance Staff for work improvements.
  • Capable of working in a fast-paced team-oriented processing and manufacturing environment; with occasional overtime/weekend work


Dimensions:

Reports directly to the Electrical supervisor.

 

Qualification Profile:

All applicants must have their Industrial Electrician certification (preferred) from the college of trades or their interprovincial red seal certification. Accepting Construction red seal applications with the opportunity to obtain your Industrial Certification.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as an Electrician.  
  • Working knowledge of Lock-Out Tag-Out, Electrical Safety, Arc Flash protection requirements is required.
  • Good understanding of PLC troubleshooting and programming.
  • Knowledge and experience with Hydraulic or Pneumatic equipment.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, Demonstrate problem-solving skills and Continuous learning mind set.


Lominger Competency:

Problem solving, Technical skills, Creative, Organized, Action oriented.

 

Physical Demands of the Role:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel.  The employee is required to stand, walk, climb stairs & ladders, reach with hands and arms, work in awkward situations, balance, and stoop, kneel or crouch.
  • Must be trained and comfortable with Working at heights and Confined Spaces.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds. 
  • Employees must perform work outdoors in all weather conditions, and will work around moving mechanical parts and equipment.  Various PPE will include safety boots, reflective clothing, safety glasses, gloves and hardhat.  Additional PPE may be required depending upon tasks.

 

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.


Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
 

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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