Roles & Responsibilities

• Equipment  Maintenance: Perform  routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and  machinery, including motors, pumps, conveyors, and production lines.
• Troubleshooting:  Diagnose and troubleshoot automation and electrical  issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions to  resolve problems promptly.
• Electrical  Repairs: Conduct  electrical repairs and component replacements as needed, ensuring compliance  with safety standards and protocols.
• Electrical  Systems: Maintain and  upgrade electrical systems, including control panels, switches, and circuits,  to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Automation  Systems:  Install, configure, and maintain  Allen-Bradley PLC systems, distributed IO devices, and 3rd party controllers.  Also, monitor and troubleshoot SCADA  systems to ensure real-time process control and data acquisition.  You will also identify and resolve issues  with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to optimize motor control and energy  efficiency.
• Automation  Design & Implementation:  Assist in the design and implementation of  control system upgrades and modifications.
• Safety  Compliance: Adhere to all  safety regulations and guidelines, promoting a culture of safety within the  maintenance team and throughout the facility.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance  activities, equipment status, repair history, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other maintenance team  members and production staff to coordinate maintenance schedules and minimize  production downtime.
• Emergency  Response: Be available  for on-call duty to respond to electrical emergencies and breakdowns outside  of regular working hours.
• Electrical  Systems: Pull and to route electrical  cables from main and sub-panels to designated locations.
• All other  duties as assigned.        

Qualifications

• Valid Industrial Electrician 442A certificate. 
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as an industrial electrician, experience in food industry considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Allen-Bradley PLC systems, distributed IO devices, and 3rd party controllers, and automation controls in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP operations systems, and HMI design, experience in SCADA considered an asset.
• Experience in a variety of industrial settings, preferably including a food processing operation
• Skilled communicator and leader with strong written and verbal communication abilities, natural leadership qualities, and excellent team management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in dynamic environments.
• Technically adept and solutions-focused, with strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving capabilities, and a creative, analytical mindset for troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing operations.
• Highly organized and results-driven, demonstrating attention to detail, adaptability to shifting priorities, compliance with safety and food regulations, and general knowledge of plant and food/beverage processing operations

GoodLeaf Farms is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at GoodLeaf Farms are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.