Licensed Industrial Electrician – Automotive Manufacturing

Location: Strasburg, Ontario

We are seeking a skilled Licensed Industrial Electrician to support electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have strong experience with industrial electrical systems, automated production equipment, and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
- Diagnose electrical, electronic, and control-system faults to minimize production downtime.
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on machinery, motors, sensors, control panels, and production equipment.
- Troubleshoot PLCs, motor controls, relays, variable frequency drives, and electrical circuits.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Support automated assembly lines, robotic equipment, conveyors, and other automotive production systems.
- Complete electrical installations and modifications in accordance with applicable codes and safety standards.
- Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Document repairs, inspections, maintenance activities, and equipment issues.
- Follow all workplace health and safety procedures, including lockout/tagout procedures.

Qualifications

- Valid Ontario Industrial Electrician 442A licence or equivalent recognized trade certification.




- Previous industrial electrical maintenance experience, preferably within the automotive industry or a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Solid knowledge of PLC troubleshooting, electrical controls, motor controls, sensors, and automated equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Experience troubleshooting three-phase electrical systems, motors, drives, and control panels.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary maintenance team.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, and production efficiency.
- Ability to work required shifts and respond effectively to urgent equipment breakdowns.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with robotics, automated assembly systems, conveyors, and manufacturing equipment.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, continuous improvement, and root-cause analysis.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems and maintenance documentation.
- Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment.

Licensed Industrial Electrician, Industrial Electrician 442A, automotive manufacturing, industrial electrical systems, PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, electrical schematics, motor controls, three-phase electrical systems, variable frequency drives, robotics, automated production systems, equipment reliability, lockout/tagout procedures, continuous improvement

📌 Licensed Industrial Electrician - Automotive Manufacturing (Ontario)
🏢 CareerBeacon
📍 Ontario