Reliability Based Maintenance Electrician

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living.

We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love.

And we connect families with daily essentials from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our , colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day.

Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Location : High River, AB

Job Type : Full Time

Shift Available : 1st

Pay Rate : $43.2 / hr

Sign On Bonus : $1,

Principal Accountabilities :

• Diagnose cause of malfunctions or equipment failures and performs preventative and corrective electrical maintenance
• Carry out Thermal Inspection (IR) testing on electrical equipment to identify abnormal conditions
• Carry out Insulation Resistance (Hi Pot) testing on electrical equipment
• Perform Data logging on electrical equipment.
• Applying skills and knowledge electrical schematics, industrial control systems and distribution
• Examines, AC / DC Motors and Drives, VAC power, / V control circuits, -volt switchgear, transformers, motors, starters, relays, and electrical controls
• Experienced with large, powered motors, starters and isolating equipment, as well as small and large powered VFD drives
• Testing performed at or above the rated voltage to determine if there are low resistance paths to the ground or between winding to winding as a result of winding insulation deterioration
• Perform test measurement values are affected by variables such as temperature, humidity, test voltage, and size of the transformer
• Knowledge of formal management of change (MOC) processes
• Using a wide variety of test equipment to ensure proper operation of power distribution and protection, control is within the required specifications
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance following installation, replacement or repair as well as test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
• Maintain records and documentation related to test results and recommendations
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications :

• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
• Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Proficient in computer skills to maintain test results documentation (MS Word, Excel etc.)
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal / written)
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• Minimum of one year of experience working with control voltages, and / or PID loop controls, and / or / v
• Experience with electrical systems MCC environment
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with safe work practices, such as Pre-Job Hazard Analysis (PJHA), confined spaces, job task permitting, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Previous experience with MRO (Maintenance Repair Ops) and / or MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
• Knowledge of the Maintenance Reliability process (predictive and preventative maintenance) and Predictive Technologies
• Experience with PDMA (MCEGOLD)
• 3+ years of related industry experience with Alberta Journeyman Electrical Trade qualification or Inter-Provincial Electrical Trade Certification

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.