Industrial electrician

Location Guelph, Ontario Company Original Composites & Fiberglass Employment Full-time, Permanent, 3 on/3 off rotating 12-hour day/night shifts Compensation $44.29/hour ABOUT OCF Join Original Composites & Fiberglass, The Original Composites Company™, a leading global provider of solutions for the growing composites industry as we build on more than 85 years of material innovation. Our 4,000 employees across 12 countries share a commitment to redefining what is possible for our customers in energy, transportation, infrastructure, defense, and consumer goods. Guided by our core values of Passion, Ownership, and Team Spirit, the Guelph plant has produced glass fiber reinforcements, including Wet Use Chopped Strands (WUCS) and Continuous Filament Mat (CFM), in the heart of the city since 1951. POSITION SUMMARY We have an immediate opening for a Permanent Industrial Electrician to join our Maintenance team. This hands-on role supports the safe, reliable operation of specialized electrical and automated equipment used to manufacture fiberglass and reinforcement products. Working in a continuous manufacturing environment, you will troubleshoot electrical and control-system issues, complete repairs and installations, and perform planned, preventive and predictive maintenance. Success requires strong electrical judgment, safe work practices, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with operators, tradespeople, supervisors and technical partners. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate a safety-first mindset and follow required safe work practices, including lock-tag-try, electrical isolation, testing for absence of voltage, and applicable permits and procedures. Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical controls, wiring, motors, drives, sensors, lighting systems and related plant equipment. Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, blueprints and equipment documentation. Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, VFDs, automation systems and instrumentation to identify root causes and restore reliable operation. Complete preventive and predictive maintenance, identify developing concerns, and resolve issues before they affect safety, quality or production. Support electrical installations, upgrades and equipment commissioning, including preliminary planning, sketches, material requirements and practical estimates. Apply the Canadian Electrical Code and accepted industrial electrical practices to maintenance and installation work. Communicate clearly about equipment condition, completed work, outstanding risks and required follow-up across shifts. Maintain accurate work records and contribute to continuous improvement in safety, quality, reliability and productivity. Continue developing technical knowledge and remain current with industrial electrical and automation practices. Perform other duties assigned by Maintenance Leaders and Shift Supervisors. QUALIFICATIONS Valid Ontario 309A or 442A Certificate of Qualification. High school diploma or GED equivalency. Three years of manufacturing or industrial electrical maintenance experience, or more, is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of industrial electrical systems, electrical controls, motors, VFDs, PLCs, sensors and automation equipment. Ability to participate in and successfully complete a workplace skills assessment. Must work a 3 on/3 off rotating 12-hour day/night shift schedule, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Must currently have the legal right to work and live in Canada. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Safety-focused and standards-driven — consistently follows electrical safety requirements and addresses hazards or gaps. Methodical and practical — diagnoses electrical problems using evidence, drawings, measurements and safe testing. Reliable and acco