Corporate Electrical Technologist

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

Location of work:               40 Hansen Road South, Brampton, Ontario L6W 3H4

Terms of employment:     Permanent Full time (Onsite)

Work Schedule:                 Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week

Wage range:                        $75,000 – $90,000 annually

Compensation subject to annual review and increase based on inflation, cost of living, merit and performance. Compensation offered may vary depending on the applicant’s level of experience, qualifications and other factors. Potential for discretionary annual bonus.

Language of work:              English

About the Company

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

The position of Corporate Electrical Technologist is responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, installation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems at our plants. The position involves diagnosing and overcoming production problems, improving safety stems and enhancing overall operational efficiency at the company’s plants. Reporting to the Corporate Electrical Engineering Manager, the Corporate Electrical Technologist will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and visualization programming experience with Rockwell platforms is required and any siemens programming experience is considered an asset. Experience with control system obsolescence upgrades would also be an asset.

Job Duties

• Designing, test, commission, start up, recondition & work with current equipment configurations & to Engineer new technologies.
• Support reconditioning and upgrading of electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with safety, industry standards and regulatory codes
• Work with plants to overcome production problems and improve safety systems
• Provide complete electrical assistance including troubleshooting, project engineering and project management to Plants
• Update existing legacy technologies to current standards
• Programming automation and controls systems and improving existing PLC programs including servo drives and A/C drives
• Electrical project management including scheduling, financial, and management of contractor’s work
• Labor-hour estimation, work planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting
• Act as corporate resource for automation systems development and implementation

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferred or a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology
• 5+ years' related work experience as an electrical engineer, electrical technician/technologist or any combination of these positions
• Proficient in reading and developing Electrical Control System and Single Line Drawings and Schematics
• Proficient in Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming; Siemens programming knowledge would be an asset
• Experience with control system obsolescence upgrades would be an asset
• Knowledge of Ethernet networks and network communication standards
• Safety control systems and Safety Logic Programming with zoning
• PSR reports
• Computer skills – AutoCAD, MS Project, Excel, Word, etc.
• Excellent English verbal and written skills
• Some travel to various sites in North America will be required
• Proven experience with supervising contractors during installation and commissioning phases of projects
• Standard writing and implementations

Benefits Offered

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including dental plan, disability benefits, health care plan, paramedical services, registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) with company match and free onsite parking.

Application Instructions / Contact Information

Apply with resume and cover letter to [email protected] with ‘Corporate Electrical Technologist’ in the subject line or apply directly on our website.

Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record check.  We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Information

Company Office: 40 Hansen Road South, Brampton, Ontario L6W 3H4

Contact: Mike McKinnon, Talent Acquisition Associate

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 905-457-2880

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.