Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Svante is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician for its manufacturing facility in Burnaby, BC. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery and electrical systems. Candidates should be Red Seal electricians with 4-6 years of experience in manufacturing, capable of working with automated equipment and electrical codes. The position requires shift work and adherence to safety standards, contributing to the company's commitment to clean energy technology.
Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Operations Level 3 (O3)

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

As an Industrial Maintenance Electrician, you'll be an essential part of our high-volume manufacturing facility at Svante OEM&D. As we grow to meet the global demand for Carbon Dioxide capture products (Structured Absorbent Beds – SAB), your role will involve maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery and electrical equipment.

This opportunity requires flexibility to work shift work and overtime as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
• You are a Red Seal Industrial Electrician with 4-6 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• You are able to understand complex material mixing, material transfer and assembly systems.
• You have demonstrated the ability to work with highly automated equipment.
• You have instrumentation experience (PLC programs/HMI, mostly Allen Bradley/Siemens).
• You have hands-on experience with relevant electrical codes, regulations, and safety standards, such as the Canadian Electrical Code and CSA standards.
• You excel in reading and interpreting electrical schematics/logic drawings.
• You have a strong understanding of electrical systems, equipment, and components typically found in industrial settings.

Bonus Skills and Qualifications:
• You have the ability to jog robots.
• You have a Forklift ticket or Scissor lift ticket.

What Success looks like in this role:
• You will inspect, maintain, install and repair electrical equipment and systems, including power distribution systems, motors, motor control centers, transformers, lighting systems, and other electrical components.
• You'll inspect electrical systems, components, and equipment to identify and troubleshoot issues, and perform necessary repairs or replacements.
• You will interpret electrical and electronic schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals to determine wiring layouts, specifications, and procedures.
• You'll support manufacturing operations in electrical controls, programming, software, and application support to automation, PLC, HMI, robotics, vision, temperature control, and SCADA systems
• You will test electrical systems and equipment using various tools and instruments to ensure proper functionality and adherence to safety standards.
• You'll actively participate in preventive maintenance program on building equipment processing equipment daily and keep accurate records of electrical maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
• You will adhere to all safety regulations and protocols and promote a safe working environment for yourself and others.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!