REEL COH Inc. (Subsidiary of REEL International) is the largest Canadian manufacturer specialized in designing, building, maintain and installing industrial electromechanical material-handling systems for production lines. Over 3,500 employees are contributing to the success of REEL globally, with over 400 employees throughout Canada and USA.

Our products are custom designed to customers’ exacting specifications and requests. The company has built a solid reputation for the quality and robustness of its mechanical designs and builds.

Complex Handling and Lifting Systems | REEL COH

With offices in Stoney Creek (ON), Boisbriand (QC) and Saguenay (QC) and Edmonton (AB), we are currently looking for a licensed Electrician attached to our Stoney Creek team serving a varied clientele throughout Ontario.

Position:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Electrician performs the electrical installation and assembly work of the overhead lifting equipment for our customersthroughout Ontario. In your activities, you will have to interact with skilled tradespeople, operators, supervisors, and equipment.

What you’ll do:

- Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and BOMs to plan and execute electrical installations and upgrades.
- Be fully knowledgeable of electrical terminology and instrumentation.
- Install, wire, maintain, and repair electrical systems, including wiring of panels, circuits, motors, and equipment on hoists and overhead cranes.
- Draw and/or edit electrical wiring diagrams to maintain the “As-Built” status of equipment.
- Ensure all electrical work adheres to local, provincial, and federal electrical codes, safety standards, and applicable regulations.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues and faults in motor control circuits, relays, contactors, sensors, VFDs,



and related components using a variety of tools and techniques to identify and resolve problems efficiently.
- Conduct factory running tests of the equipment once the electrical installation is complete.
- Debug any issues that arise during the testing phase to ensure equipment is operating correctly.
- Adhere to strict safety protocols, including lockout/tagout procedures, to ensure a safe work environment.
- Work closely with other contractors, engineers, and team members to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Test electrical systems and verify circuit continuity in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
- Program, modify, maintain, and troubleshoot VFD-controlled equipment.
- Perform some mechanical tasks, including drilling, punching holes, grinding, cutting, tack welding, fastening, bolting, and bending and shaping structural steel into the desired pattern.
- Perform job duties with precision.
- Follow instructions given by the Lead Hand and/or Plant Manager.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
- Interact effectively with the Lead Hand as well as with all senior-level employees.
- Wear appropriate safety gear in the performance of duties.
- Perform other shop duties when required.
- Agree to go out on service jobs with service team technicians when required.
- Be able to work overtime when required.

Requirements:

What you’ll bring:

- Valid Ontario Industrial Electrician (442A)



or Construction & Maintenance Electrician (309A) license.
- +5 years’ experience of industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Demonstrate experience in troubleshooting:
- VFD motor control systems
- Motors, contactors, relays, overloads, and control circuits
- Electrical distribution and machine controls
- Sensors, safety switches, and industrial electrical components
- Proficient with reading blueprints; control diagrams, wiring drawings, electrical symbols
- Experience using electrical testing equipment including multimeters and troubleshooting tools
- Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems
- Ability to identify defective electrical components and determine appropriate corrective action
- Robust safety related skills working in heavy industrial environment
- Strong team player skills working on a manufacturing flow line
- Emergency Response training an asset

The position is on a basic schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm.

At REEL COH we accept you as you are. We offer a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to citizenship, ethnicity, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

REEL COH Inc. offers a highly competitive total compensation package ($24.25 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience), the possibility of working overtime, and a wide range of benefits.

- Group RRSP with employer participation
- Full collective insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 statutory holidays
- Minimum 2 weeks of vacation
- 2 days of Personal Leave
- Bonus Program

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