Electrotechnician in Laval

POSITION SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineering / Automation Technician plays a key role in improving the reliability, modernization, and performance of the plant's production equipment.

This hands-on position bridges day-to-day technical support with long-term equipment improvement and plant modernization.

Job Description

The Electrical Engineering / Automation Technician plays a key role in improving the reliability, modernization, and performance of the plant's production equipment.

This hands-on position bridges day-to-day technical support with long-term equipment improvement and plant modernization.

The Role Combines Two Primary Responsibilities

• Technical support to the Maintenance Department, particularly in troubleshooting and resolving electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and automation-related issues.
• Development and execution of improvement, automation, and robotics projects aimed at increasing equipment reliability, safety, productivity, capacity, and overall operational efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical Support & Maintenance
• Support the maintenance team in diagnosing and resolving complex issues on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and automated systems.
• Diagnose issues related to PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives and motors, sensors, control systems, industrial networks, and machine safety systems.
• Actively support major breakdowns to minimize equipment downtime.
• Perform failure analysis and identify root causes of recurring equipment issues.
• Develop and implement permanent corrective solutions rather than repeatedly repairing the same failures.
• Support the development of troubleshooting methods and transfer technical knowledge to the maintenance team.
• Participate in preventive and predictive maintenance improvements for electrical and automation components.
• Document modifications and improvements made to equipment.
• Automation & Equipment Improvement
• Identify automation opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and equipment reliability.
• Design, program, test, and commission modifications to existing automated systems.
• Modify and optimize PLC and HMI programs on production equipment.
• Participate in modernization of control systems and replacement of obsolete components.
• Develop plant automation standards to reduce technology variation and simplify maintenance support.
• Participate in the integration and commissioning of new production equipment.
• Develop solutions to improve machine cycle time, downtime, changeovers, process controls, and defect detection.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Robotics
• Identify manual operations that could benefit from automation or robotics.
• Participate in feasibility studies and the development of robotics projects.
• Develop or coordinate the integration of industrial robots and cobots, pick-and-place systems, machine vision, palletizing/depalletizing, automated case packing, conveyors, and material handling systems.
• Collaborate with external integrators and suppliers during design, installation, programming, and commissioning.
• Ensure knowledge transfer to Maintenance and Production teams following implementation.
• Reliability & Continuous Improvement
• Analyze breakdown and downtime data to identify major sources of equipment losses.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and associated corrective action plans.
• Identify equipment and components presenting obsolescence or reliability risks.
• Develop electrical and automation modernization plans for critical equipment.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving OEE, reducing downtime, and increasing production capacity.
• Participate in cost reduction and operational performance improvement projects.
• Support new technologies that improve production data collection, monitoring, and utilization.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in defining project requirements and technical specifications.
• Evaluate technical solutions, obtain and analyze supplier proposals and estimate project costs and benefits.
• Participate in the preparation of CAPEX requests when required.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, integrators, contractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) when required.
• Support and supervise installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure proper technical documentation and training following implementation.
• TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION & STANDARDS
• Maintain electrical drawings and equipment technical documentation.
• Ensure proper backup and version control of PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, and other programmable system files.
• Develop standards for electrical and automation components.
• Participate in standardization of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and other critical components.
• Document critical equipment parameters to facilitate troubleshooting and recovery.
• Develop troubleshooting procedures and technical guides for the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Electrical Engineering Technology – Automation and Controls, Electrodynamics, Instrumentation and Control, or equivalent technical education.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical troubleshooting and automation.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of VFDs, servo systems, sensors, industrial control systems, and industrial communication networks.
• Ability to read, understand, troubleshoot, and modify electrical schematics.
• Experience with industrial robot programming, integration or troubleshooting is a strong asset.
• Experience with machine vision systems is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards and safety circuits.

Experience in a high-speed automated manufacturing environment is considered an asset.

• KEY COMPETENCIES
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, shop-floor-oriented approach.
• Ability to move from immediate troubleshooting to root cause analysis and permanent corrective solutions.
• Strong autonomy, accountability and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Technical curiosity and interest in emerging technologies.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work effectively with Maintenance and Production teams.
• Ability to communicate with suppliers, integrators, contractors, and technical partners.
• Ability to document and transfer technical knowledge to other team members.
• MEASURES OF SUCCESS
• Reliability

Reduction in electrical/automation downtime and recurring failures.

Performance

Improvement in equipment availability and OEE.

Modernization

Successful automation and robotics projects; modernization of aging control systems.

Risk Reduction

Reduced exposure to component obsolescence and improved system backups/documentation.

Capability

Effective knowledge transfer to Maintenance and measurable productivity, capacity, reliability and safety gains.

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