Specialist, Electromechanics

Job Description

The Electromechanical Specialist is primarily responsible for providing preventive and corrective maintenance of electromechanical aspects of all types of postal equipment to ensure its good working order and continued operation. This includes all phases of maintenance : troubleshooting, testing, repair and monitoring of electromechanical aspects of mail processing and handling equipment. Is also responsible for maintenance of associated electrical and electronic portions of systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of electromechanical and associated electronic aspects of all types of postal equipment, ensuring safe and correct operation. This includes testing, diagnosis, maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment and revision work, rebuilding or modifying parts as necessary. Read schematics, drawings, wiring diagrams and specifications to locate and correct potential or existing malfunctions and failures. Requires thorough knowledge of mail processing and associated equipment, maintenance and technologies and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including working at heights.
• Recommend changes in preventive maintenance procedures and practices to provide the proper level of maintenance; assist in revision of preventive maintenance checklists and frequency of performing preventive maintenance tasks. In instances of serious equipment failures, conduct investigations to determine the cause of the breakdown and recommend remedial action to prevent recurrence.
• Initiate work orders requesting corrective actions for below‑standard conditions; assist in estimating time and materials required, and measure and / or lay out work for major or difficult jobs to efficiently utilize labour and materials.
• Observe established safety practices and requirements pertaining to the type of work involved; recommend additional safety measures as required. Advise Operations personnel on safe and effective operating procedures for the equipment / systems in use.
• Maintain documentation relative to the work performed using the Computerized Maintenance Management system. Report circumstances surrounding equipment failures and recommend measures for their correction. Update work orders with comments, findings and actions taken for work performed.
• Use necessary hand and power tools, and mechanical, electrical and electronic gauging devices, instruments, test equipment and predictive technologies if required. Duties also require use of motorized lifting equipment, specialized equipment for work at heights or other types of tools or equipment to perform preventive or corrective work activities.
• In the absence of the storeperson, retrieve and obtain items used in support of maintenance and repair duties from stores.
• Participate in training programs in the classroom, on‑the‑job on or off site as required.
• Perform other job‑related tasks in support of primary duties.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

Other Candidate Requirements

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Job Requisition Id : 190775

Business Function : Engineering

Primary City : Kitchener

Province : Ont. - GTA

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Employment Status : Permanent

Language Requirement : English Essential

Number of Vacancies : 1

Shift Details : Sunday to Friday (Shift 1 starts Sunday night at 10 : 00 P.M. ending Friday morning at 6 : 00 A.M.).

Salary : $36.36 per hour

Job Closing Date : January 4, 2025

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