Electrician (PLC Programming)

Job title: Electrician (PLC Programming)

Job description: Ballard’s Operations Team has a position available for an Electrician with PLC Programming experience in the Maintenance/Facilities department, based in Burnaby, reporting to the Maintenance and Facilities Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing production and utilities equipment, executing preventive and predictive maintenance plans, repairing and maintaining building infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Conducts preventive and predictive maintenance and troubleshoots equipment problems and performs immediate
• repairs
• Coordinate priorities between calls and work orders to ensure efficiency
• Install new equipment, overhaul and modify current equipment and fabricate and rebuild parts as necessary
• Lead and Support continuous improvement activities
• Provide technical leadership to minimized downtime
• Assist maintenance Planner in preparing parts list and time evaluation for work orders
• Participate in the generation and improvement of job plans, task and routes
• Identify and resolve problems, recommending improvements in the maintenance process
• Interact with internal customers and vendors
• Suggest new tools, materials and techniques to improve maintenance work and equipment efficiency
• Coordinate projects and assist contractors as required
• Participate in the generation of maintenance procedures and maintenance standards
• Participate in the generation of equipment BOMs
• Maintain maintenance best practices, including but not limited to 5s and other lean manufacturing tools
• Responsible for housekeeping and maintaining a tidy and clean work area on the floor and in the maintenance shop

Requirements:

• 7+ years experience providing mechanical and/or electrical machinery service support within a manufacturing environment
• Strong PLC Automation Background and programming experience (Alan Bradley PLC Programming an asset)
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Knowledge and experience with safety systems in an industrial setting
• Red seal Ticket (Mechanical, Electrical or Millwright) – a dual ticket is a plus
• Open mind and positive attitude, willing to learn and implement new
• systems and processes
• Good organizational and prioritization skills
• Experience with a CMMS as Maximo, MP2, SAP an asset

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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About Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Ballard Power Systems Inc., is a world leader in the development, manufacture, sale and servicing of hydrogen fuel cell power systems. Our products and services are used today in various markets, f…

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Location: Burnaby, BC

Job date: Wed, 26 May 2021 02:26:06 GMT