Journeyperson Electrician

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Red Seal Journeyperson Electrician. This role is based in our Langley Plant in and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

As a Journeyperson Electrician primarily responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing of electrical instrumentation including VFDS, PLCs and Control panels on extrusion lines.

They will work with a variety of electrical pneumatic and electronic instruments to measure and control variables such as pressures, flow, temperature, level and composition.

Principal Responsibilities

• Work on variety of obsolete control systems and implement continuous improvement program to update all PLCs, HMIs, DCS and SCADA systems.
• Prepare schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made on electrical / control circuits and systems.
• Maintain accuracy of flow meters, pressure gages, temperature indicators, controllers, and other recording, indicating, or controlling instruments.
• Calibrate, repair, maintain and adjust system components, and install and maintain instruments and controls on new or existing equipment.
• Plan and layout work assignments from complex blueprints, sketches or verbal instruction and accomplish these assignments with maximum efficiency
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial electrical and electronic control systems and devices
• Maintain the current controls inventory, propose and implement upgrades to improve equipment reliability.
• Ability to debug PLC (Allen Bradley, Omron, Siemens etc.) programs and make necessary process improvement
• Conduct preventative maintenance programs and keep accurate maintenance records
• Capable of providing training, instruction and direction to apprentices or helpers assigned to them during their duties.
• Update and maintain a real time backup of all PLCs, HMIs, and VFD program.
• Must know and keep updated with all national, provincial and local codes as they affect repair, maintenance and safety.
• Work during emergency situations, plant shut down periods to perform all necessary maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• Journeyperson certificate as an Electrician required;
• Red Seal Certification and a minimum of 3 years' hands-on experience on related repair, maintenance and installation of equipment pertinent to a production shop environment.
• Experience in Industrial or Manufacturing
• Proficient experience in electrical panel troubleshooting, Smart Relays, Safety Relays, PID control

• A strong focus on continuous improvement and attention to detail is a must.
• Availability to work 12 hour day shifts from 7am-7pm on a 2x2-3x3 rotation

• Availability to work non-scheduled overtime for major breakdowns

Benefits:

• Salary: 49.22 $/hr
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation time
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRRSP) 
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [email protected]