Industrial Electrician

Job Title: Industrial Electrician
Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining and improving electrical systems in a high-volume veneer manufacturing facility, where sheet material moves through conveyors, dryers, stacking, grading, and shipping processes. You will play a key role in keeping production running safely and efficiently by performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming on industrial electrical equipment and control systems, while also mentoring junior apprentices and contributing to long-term projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and replacement of industrial electrical equipment, including changing motors and installing frequency drives.
• Design, modify, and update electrical circuits to support production requirements and improve system reliability.
• Work with electrical systems up to 600 volts, following all safety procedures and standards.
• Lead programming and troubleshooting activities for mill control systems and production lines, spending approximately 60% of your time on these tasks.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control issues quickly to minimize downtime in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Work extensively with PLCs and VFDs, including configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance, with a strong focus on Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Collaborate closely with production and maintenance teams to plan, organize, and execute electrical projects and upgrades.
• Mentor and guide two junior apprentices, providing hands-on training, coaching, and support to help them develop their skills.
• Document work performed, including maintenance activities, changes to circuits, and control program updates, in a clear and organized manner.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance, reliability, and safety across the facility.
• Support occasional weekend and overtime work as required to complete critical maintenance or project work.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other departments to coordinate work and ensure smooth operations.

Essential Skills

• At least 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Red Seal Industrial Electrician certification or equivalent journeyperson-level industrial electrical qualification.
• Strong experience working with PLCs and VFDs in an industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, including programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and control issues under time pressure.
• Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems up to 600 volts, including safe work practices.
• Demonstrated experience with PLC control, PLC maintenance, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a methodical and analytical approach to diagnosing faults.
• Clear and effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Desire for a long-term career opportunity and commitment to staying with an employer over time.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and flexible hours when needed to support production.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in sawmill or wood products operations.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View development or similar HMI/SCADA systems.
• Understanding of TCP/IP stack and industrial networking concepts.
• Ability to provide documentation or portfolio of previous electrical and control work.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working alongside mechanical systems in an industrial environment.
• Strong work ethic and reliability, with a consistent track record of attendance and performance.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment and contribute positively to team culture.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable, supportive organization that values long-term employment and has a strong track record of retaining its people, including avoiding layoffs during challenging periods. The culture emphasizes teamwork, respect, and a positive attitude, with a tenured crew that collaborates well and supports one another. The company offers competitive compensation practices and has consistently increased hourly wages annually in recent years. You will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package when permanent, including health-related coverage, RRSP matching, and vision support with coverage for prescription safety glasses. The organization places a strong emphasis on family and community, hosting events such as holiday celebrations, summer picnics, and family-oriented activities for employees and their children. This environment provides a rare combination of job security, professional growth opportunities, and a genuinely people-focused culture.

Work Environment

The facility operates as a busy, fast-paced veneer manufacturing plant where machines run continuously throughout the day. The environment is loud due to ongoing production, and the work area can be dusty, reflecting the nature of wood and veneer processing. You will be part of a well-established, multicultural team of approximately 110 employees overall, with a maintenance team of about 19 people who work closely together and maintain a strong, cooperative culture. The role follows a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday, typically 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with flexibility required for overtime and occasional weekend work as operational needs arise. Christmas is the only scheduled shutdown, and other time off is managed through advance booking. You will work with modern industrial electrical equipment, PLCs (including Allen-Bradley systems), VFDs, and related control and automation technologies in a hands-on, production-focused setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Delta, BC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $54.17 - $54.17/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Delta,BC.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.