Senior Wiring Technician - Night Shift

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Job DescriptionBased out of the Electrical Division Edmonton (EDE) location, the Senior Wiring Technician will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor of the Switchgear Wiring department. The Senior Wiring Technician will be responsible for assisting the manufacturing process for various products and materials through electrical part installation.Essential Responsibilities

• Electrical part installation such as: relays, meters, switches, etc.
• Wiring: Anchoring, tie-wrapping, routing, flagging, & wire tagging.
• Crimping and Wire/Cable Stripping.
• Ensure quality by following standard work/process instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality.
• Assist the wiring technicians in identifying safety hazards and implementing mitigation plans accordingly.
• Assist Lead Persons with training and mentoring other employees.
• Promotes a safety culture as well as attending all safety meetings.
• Ensure that work areas remain clean and well organized.
• Other duties as required.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of hand, electric, air tools and some vibrating tools.
• Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks.
• Ability to read prints including: specification sheets, wiring diagrams, schematics, three-line drawings, wiring lists, and part drawings.
• Able to work effectively within your team and around other departments and their activities.
• Ability to learn and adhere to all manufacturing policies and practices to ensure adherence to ISO requirements.
• Adheres to Powell’s set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and a “can-do” attitude by collaborating with others to solve problems and drive results.
• Approaches work consistently and utilize methods to complete and monitor tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to new ideas, technology, processes and product changes.
• Effectively diagnoses problems and influences proper action to resolve them.
• Must have a basic command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of High School Diploma is required.
• 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic ability performing mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read a tape measure (this includes conversions from fraction to decimal and conversely from decimal to fractions).
• Safety training certificates are an asset for the position.
• Due to the safety sensitive nature of this position successful candidates will undergo pre-employment substance abuse and medical testing upon hire.

Working Conditions

• Safety sensitive position in a temperature controlled manufacturing or industrial environment with occasional outside activities.
• Required to wear personnel protective equipment at all times (i.e. hard hats, safety glasses, steel toes boots, hearing protection, safety harness and respirators) when required.
• Must be able to work from all types of ladders (step ladders, "A" frame ladders, and all-size extension ladders).
• Working in a semi-enclosed space occasionally.
• Working frequently overhead for extended periods of time.

Physical Requirements

• Able to maintain body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
• Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction in a repetitive manner continuously.
• Continuous standing, walking 50-300 foot distances for long periods of time with only occasional sitting.
• Work overhead for extended periods of time frequently.
• Using upper extremities to apply or exert a force frequently up to 20lbs throughout the shift and occasionally 50lbs.
• Walking up to 300 feet frequently and standing continuously throughout the shift with short periods of sitting.
• Ability to use hand tools such as tin snips, hammer and power tools (some vibrating) for long periods of time with frequent repetition.
• Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.

About UsIn our 70+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organisation.As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated and assembled to customer specifications!Powered by Innovation - Powell’s culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it.Become a part of our story, and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all of our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for any employer, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Powell Canada, Inc is an equal opportunity employer.