Licensed Electrician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Cargill brings food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products to people who need them worldwide. It helps farmers grow more, connecting them to broader markets. The company develops products that give consumers what they seek, advancing nutrition, food safety, and sustainability.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Licensed Electrician to join its team.

Education Level

• Possession of Construction Electrician 309A or Industrial Manufacturing Electrician 442A by the Ontario College of Trades or Red Seal Certification
• Must be 18 years or older

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Applying skills and knowledge of electrical schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, industrial control systems, programmable logic controls, electrical construction, high voltage power, distribution, and instrumentation
• Assists in the installation, calibration, and start-up of new equipment
• Complies with corporate policies and procedures related to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory (FSQR)
• Diagnose the cause of malfunctions or equipment failures
• Environmental: Understands and proactively avoid environmental impact and potential risk to the businesses
• Executes activities of day-to-day operations of the assigned area, following policies and procedures related to personnel safety and food/feed safety
• Food Safety: Directly monitors risks associated with products. Ensures HACCP/FDA requirements are met in all food and feed processes. Understands food safety fundamentals and completes safety inspections and housekeeping audits
• Health and Safety: Enforces a culture of zero fatality, injury and illness
• Operates motorized vehicles with components used to move or lift products, equipment, or materials within and amongst destinations (warehouses, storage yards, plant factories, railroad stations, offices, etc.)
• Performs daily tasks by applying skills and knowledge of one or more products, processes, areas, or machines. Has a thorough understanding of the process, and workflow and works on assignments where judgment is required to resolve problems and make recommendations.
• Performs preventative and corrective electrical maintenance
• Performs skilled electrical tasks to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, or modify complex industrial equipment, processes, or systems.
• Works with minimal to no supervision and monitors the quality of own work
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs,
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold,
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• Basic use of a computer and typing skills
• dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to operate machinery or industrial equipment with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to read blueprints and layout drawings
• Able to perform maintenance trades including electrical, machinist, welding, pipe fitting, and fabrication, rigging systems, gearbox and bearing, maintenance, lubrication, pumps, and piping systems
• Automation control, boiler and steam systems training and experience
• Basic knowledge of industrial safety, food safety, and environmental regulations with an absolute commitment to safety
• Knowledge of the Maintenance Reliability process (predictive and preventative maintenance) and Predictive Technologies
• Knowledge of SAP or CMMS
• Possession of Industrial Manufacturing Electrician 442A by the Ontario College of Trades or Red Seal certification
• Previous experience with MRO (Maintenance Repair Ops) or MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
• Prior experience in production-related work
• Strong problem-solving skills, good written and verbal communication skills
• Welding certification or other trade experience

Employer’s Statement

Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.