Journeyman Maintenance Electrician Airdrie, AB $50.45 – $56.30/hr An industry-leading food production facility in Airdrie, Alberta is adding a Red Seal Maintenance Electrician to their dedicated technical team. Operating within a clean, climate-controlled plant, this permanent role focuses on maximizing machinery efficiency through preventive maintenance, control system diagnostics, and complex electrical repairs.

Premium Wage: $50.45 or $56.30 per hour if you possess a dual ticket Retirement & Health: Clean, heated, state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility Career Growth: Long-term job security with a progressive industry leader Job Title: Maintenance Electrician (Journeyman) Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Electrical troubleshooting, PLC diagnostics, control panel servicing, and routine preventive maintenance Top Compensation: $50.45/hr (Single Ticket) to $56.30/hr (Dual Ticket) with weekly pay, shift differentials, and generous overtime opportunities Stable Work Schedule: Full-time permanent hours structured to provide consistent schedules and predictable time off Fully paid health, dental, and prescription drug coverage active shortly after your start date Retirement & Extras: Workplace Quality: Perform high-level maintenance inside a up-to-date, clean, and climate-controlled production plant Electrical Diagnostics: Identify, repair, and maintain automated equipment controls, motor systems, VFDs, sensors, and distribution circuits. Cross-Trade Partnership: Collaborate closely with mechanical Millwrights to quickly resolve multi-system operational outages.

Basic Mechanical Support: Assist with routine mechanical service, equipment adjustments, and preventive upkeep on conveyors, gearboxes, and pneumatic lines. Complete scheduled electrical inspections, calibrations, and parts replacements to minimize unplanned downtime.

Safety & Quality Standards: Enforce rigorous site safety procedures, including strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), WHMIS, and food-grade GMP standards.



Evaluate recurring system failures to develop and implement long-term technical fixes.

Valid Alberta Journeyman Electrical

Certificate or recognized Interprovincial Red Seal status.

Automation & Controls: Demonstrated proficiency in programming, diagnosing, and servicing PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and industrial control systems.

Industry Background: Direct experience working within a food processing plant following GMP, HACCP, or SQF sanitary guidelines.

Technical & Digital Skills: Solid mechanical comprehension, systematic diagnostic capabilities, and comfortable using basic office software (Excel, PowerPoint, email).

Shift Availability: Ability to work either a 5x8 Monday–Friday Afternoon shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM) or Midnight shift (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM). As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non‑conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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📌 Maintenance Electrician - Food Manufacturing - Airdrie
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