Industrial Licensed Electrician

Location: Welland

Industrial Licensed Electrician
Valbruna ASW Inc., the premier specialty steel‑making facility located in Welland, ON, has an immediate requirement for the following position:

Valbruna ASW Inc. operates a dynamic and versatile facility and has a long and storied history in the steel‑making business, with roots in Welland dating back to 1918. Our recent acquisition by Valbruna Italy combined with improvements in efficiency and production flexibility have placed us among the premier specialty steel producers in North America. However, the fundamental component to our success is our people.

The expertise, commitment and adaptability of our team are our most valuable assets and will be critical to the achievement of our future objectives.

Responsibilities
Reporting through to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager, the Industrial Licensed Electrician is  responsible  for the following:

Troubleshoot, maintain and manage capital upgrades to electrical infrastructure and control systems operating at high voltage (115 kV), medium voltage (27.6 kV or 4.16 kV), low voltage (480 V), DC (250 VDC), small load (120 VAC) and control (24 VDC) levels.

Coordinate the high voltage preventative and corrective maintenance program including annual infrared (IR) inspections of substation equipment, insulator cleaning, and oil tests of transformers.

Coordinate the medium voltage preventative and corrective maintenance program including regular servicing and cleaning of Siemens and Joslyn breakers, transformers and switch gear.

Coordinate the backup diesel generator preventative and corrective maintenance program to ensure regular testing and service.

Act as company liaison with Hydro One and IESO with respect to shutdown scheduling, maintenance and communication.

Manage multiple capital projects simultaneously, from conceptualization through to commissioning by first generating scopes of work, RFQ packages, schedules and cost estimates, then supervising selected contractors until project completion.

Ensure compliance with codes, standards and regulations including, but not limited to, the Ontario Building Code, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, and Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Coordinate the activities of and provide technical direction to external consulting engineers.

Support and promote the company’s health and safety objectives at all times, including the incorporation of hazard and risk management into design work and process development.

Develop engineering processes, standards and equipment specifications.

Execute in‑house electrical engineering studies/assessments and design work.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Attributes
The successful candidate will possess the following:

Must be a certified Electrician, holding a Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Electrician (442A) and a Red Seal Endorsement (RSE).

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering would be considered an asset.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience. Experience working in a heavy industrial plant and with high voltage infrastructure is preferred.

Must have relevant experience in the design, troubleshooting and maintenance of power distribution systems including substations, transformers, distribution infrastructure, standby power generation and UPS backups, switch gear, motors, grounding systems and controls.

Good mechanical aptitude to understand the application of electrical design and automation to the operation of pumps, hydraulics, fans and other industrial equipment.

Working knowledge of PLC programming, including ladder logic and structured text, is required.

Experience working with automation/control drive.

Working knowledge of an HMI software is required, preferably Ignition.

Experience with motor control/VFD design and commissioning.

Experience with industrial instrumentation, including PID loop controls, would be an asset.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

A strong willingness to work in a fast‑paced, lean environment where adaptability, innovation and hard work are valued above all else.

This is filling an existing replacement.

This is a salaried position with a range of $110,000 – $120,000.

This position is eligible for…