Electrician in Selkirk

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We are currently looking for an Electrician at our Selkirk, MB location. Responsible for the installation and repair of wire electronics and electrical plant equipment. Ability to read and work with wiring diagrams, drawings and use of electrical and electronic tools, gauges, calibrating and testing equipment, hand tools, drill press, grinder, bench lathe, electric drills, power hack saw, wire stripper, pipe threading machine, acetylene torch, soldering iron, safety devices.

Hourly Rate: $43.62 hour plus COLA (cost of living allowance). Overtime available.

Job Responsibilities

• Receives wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications and instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be done.
• Analyzes all types of drawings, wiring diagrams and circuits required to test, repair, adjust and service all types of electronic and electrical equipment, electronic and electrical control systems and their components, on production and auxiliary equipment, indicating devices, gauges, etc.
• Plans details of working procedure to determine material or replacement needs and selects a logical approach to troubleshooting and repair problems. Answers trouble calls. Considers all safety precautions and proper isolations of circuits to cause a minimum of interference to operations.
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic principles, wiring specification codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of equipment.
• Works in close proximity to high voltage equipment. Works circuits hot up to and including 550V.
• Makes recommendations for charges and/or modifications in equipment.
• Makes sketches and drawings for control circuit wiring, resistance diagrams.
• Tests and maintains meters and equipment and similar types of equipment for operating departments.
• Obtains information for maintaining spare parts inventory from blueprints, sales catalogue, engineering data, and by conducting field investigations.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Observes all Safety Rules.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Red Seal Certification or Provincial Electrician Journeyman Certificate.
• Experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to work a rotating schedule (continental style schedule); 12 hour shifts and/or day shift (Monday - Friday).
• Strong communication and work ethic, ability to work in a team and with other trades.
• Basic computer experience.

Additional Incentives

• Health, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and life/accidental life insurance.
• RRSP with company matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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