Company Profile

Dynacast Peterborough is known for its multi-slide technology, standard die casting with integrated automation, and IMA (Injected Metal Assembly) precision zinc manufacturing. IMA offers a unique process where precision tooling is combined with metal alloys and is used to join multiple components into a ready-to-use assembly with a single operation. Dynacast Peterborough is dedicated to designing, building, manufacturing, and delivering quality die cast components. Below are additional details about what is offered at the Peterborough location:

- 40 multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 12 to 21 tons
- Five multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 70 to 200 tons
- Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) up to one ton
- Precision tool building with in-house capabilities
- Design, prototyping, and modeling services
- Wide range of finishing surfaces available including tumbling, polishing, shot blasting and thermal de-burring
- Cosmetic or protective coating equipment either through certified suppliers or in-house
- Wide range of secondary operations including CNC machining, tapping, reaming, and drilling

About the Role:

The Industrial Electrician maintains the facilities and equipment in optimum operable conditions at all times to support improved uptime, and to implement and maintain electrical, mechanical and facility-related equipment, Preventative Maintenance (P.M.) activities, and ensure accurate and up-to-date records.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Troubleshooting electrical, electronic, Process Logic Control (PLC) problems and mechanical breakdowns and repairing production machines, CNC machines and facility equipment using best practice methods. Evaluating,



repairing and/or rebuilding machine components to improve uptime, and support quality, production and shipment delivery commitments.

- Respond to machine breakdown, assess/discuss the situation with the Operator to determine root cause, review past machine number file and maintenance records to identify any recurring problems;
- Determine root cause (i.e. mechanical/electrical) and identify necessary repairs to get machine operational as quickly as possible, implement required corrective action(s), and keep the Supervisor and/or Operator apprised of status of repair activities;
- Consult with team members to identify the best practices to address repetitive repair activities to establish the most consistent and productive repair practices;
- Re-build electrical and some mechanical component parts back to original print specifications to ensure availability for re-use, review Engineering drawings, identify specification requirements, troubleshoot problem, consult with required resource (i.e. supplier) if necessary, and determine required action to recondition parts;
- Document repair activities and recommend actions on the work order system to prevent recurrence of high frequency problems;
- Provide leadership as a key contact person/resource involving plant emergencies and repairs to electrical plant equipment and services;




- Liaise with vendors and Supervisors to ensure timely purchase of necessary supplies to support capability to repair equipment when needed.

Maintaining and fabricating electrical/electronic repairs for essential services to keep facilities in optimal condition, minimizing the cost of operations to the Company.

- Provide routine, ongoing maintenance and repair of internal essential services (i.e. chilled water system, air compressors, vacuum systems, fire protection systems, sprinkler systems, HVAC systems, process plumbing, filters, and PLC controls) within capabilities, and/or notify the repair/service company as instructed to initiate required repairs;

Completing installation of electrical/electronic services for machine tools, process equipment, and new plant services quickly, correctly and in compliance with applicable Codes and/or regulations within identified timelines to support Company needs.

- Ensure services are put into place to support installation, link with the required resource(s) (i.e. equipment supplier) to ensure all requirements are met;
- Review site, recommend placement of equipment, make a required parts list and complete the installation of electrical/electronic services for machine tools, production equipment and new plant services to Code and work collaboratively with other team members to support successful implementation;
- Unload and relocate the tool(s)/equipment, install according to installation instructions, and connect all required services prior to releasing project to Engineering.

Completing repetitive monthly electrical Preventative Maintenance (P.M.) tasks and ensuring sufficie

📌 Industrial Electrician (Canada)
🏢 Dynacast
📍 Canada