Journeyman Electrician/Instrumentation Technician Full-time Job

Journeyman Electrician/Instrumentation Technician – Brandon MB

Overview of the role:

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Electrician is responsible for the installation and maintenance of electrical and PLC systems in the plant.

Schedule: 12 hour Rotation – 6 – 6 Weekdays, days, nights and Weekends

Salary: $ 46.27/ hour + Trade Premium $1/hour, Shift Premium for hours worked from 6pm – 6am of $1.20/hour

*Those with an Instrumentation technician ticket and an Electrician ticket are eligible for the Dual Trade premium.

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering:

• Vacation beginning May 1 2026

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance

• Group pension plan with employer contribution

• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match

• Paid time off: Sick hours and volunteer day off

• Banking Overtime Hours

• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA

• Organized activities for employees and their families  

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematic and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations

• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting and other electrical components.

• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.

• Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switch meters, regulators and reactors.

• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries, hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems.

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices.

• Conduct preventative maintenance programs and keep maintenance records

• Maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices

• Communicating on a constant basis with plant personal

• Ensure that all work is performed safely while following OH&S, WCB, Food Safety and other Company regulations and procedures.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Electrician with a journeyperson ticket/license or certificate of qualification and or Instrumentation Technician ticket

• Excited and willing to work day & night shift (6 - 6) including weekends

• Proven hands-on experience within food industry or high-speed packaging plant (preferred)

• Electrical and PLC troubleshooting experience

• Able to work collaboratively with all departments

• Highly motivated initiator, able to work independently with minimum supervision

• Effective communication skills, able to complete computer-based workorders