Electrical Instrumentation Technician

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring the continued safe operation of electrical systems and equipment.  Carries out, electrical repairs, calibration and maintenance for all facilities. 

**Please note, this is 12-hours, rotating Continental Shift**

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, calibrate, alter / modify and make installations to the building's electrical power distribution systems in a professional and timely fashion as required.
• Calibrate production and facility instruments.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, adjust, repair, calibrate or install all types of electrical equipment having complex interlocking or inter-related circuits (i.e., PLC’s, generators, transformers, switch-gear, controllers, electronic circuits, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems or other transmission equipment).
• Use various test instruments to diagnose problems, determine electrical load and power quality.
• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, calibrate, alter / modify pneumatic control systems.
• Compile and maintain all information and documentation relevant to all building systems (CMMS, Ontario Hydro Log Book, change control, update drawings, files etc.)
• Work with users, other facilities staff and vendors to provide electrical expertise / evaluate effectiveness of systems in order to ensure the safe, efficient and reliable operation of Apotex facilities and for continuous improvements.
• Arranges for contracted services as required and supervises all work on electrical systems and equipment.
• Determines impact of work, communicates to department management and customers to schedule activities to reduce impact on production schedules.
• Assure that all electrical work is completed according to the respective codes.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications; locate and diagnose trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
• Follow manufacturer's manuals for tracing complicated circuitry in equipment.
• Improvise acceptable temporary alterations to allow continued safe operations.
• Utilize standard electricians' hand tools, measuring and testing instruments, conduit bender, power hacksaw, pipe-threader.
• Ensure that all work is performed in full compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and established safety standards.
• Works as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes.
• Performs all work in support of our Corporate Values of Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Diligence; Demonstrates strong and visible support of our values.
• Performs all work in accordance with all established regulatory and compliance and safety requirements.
• Complete assigned Continuous Improvement projects within the required timelines. Complete the PDCA template for projects and present to SLT during biweekly report-out meetings as requested.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Ontario Industrial Electrician license (442A) or Construction and Maintenance Electrician License (309A) is required for this role. Apotex will consider candidates who expect to be licensed within 3 months
• At least three years of experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance is required
• Good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated initiative, self-motivation
• Good Planning and organizational skills