Electrical Apprentice 1

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description

• Understand and practice while on the site IKO 7 Life Critical Program.
• Be willing to make IKO values those of your own: Humility, Integrity, Agility, Long-Term thinking, Performance, Knowledge Sharing
• Follow all plant rules and be coachable.
• Consistently maintain a clean work environment in the maintenance shop and in the production area where working.
• Familiarity with metric and standard hand tools and able to safely and properly use to dismantle and reassemble equipment using hand and power tools.
• With a tool allowance annually, keep IKO supplied tool chest/cabinet with small hand tools up to 1" or 24mm. Personal tool list to be provided.
• Utilize Maximo computerized maintenance management system. Utilize Modula storeroom racking system.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience as operations expert in a glass mat or paper mill or possession of or enrolled in certificate/certification in Industrial electrical or electronics trade from technical college.
• 1-2 years' experience with Lock-Out-Tag out procedures and be willing to wear PPE Arc Rated clothing up to 8 cal/cm2. Be familiar with clothing up to 40 cal/cm2.
• Be flexible to changing shift times when needed.
• 1-2 years' experience in the manufacturing industry (preferably continuous manufacturing) is required.
• Able to walk throughout the plant, climb ladders, twist, and bend routinely.
• Properly assemble, clean, repair, and reassemble complex mechanical and electrical devices.
• Ability to measure parts and rough sketch/describe.
• Lift and move up to 75 pounds on a routine basis using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to read assembly drawings and P&ID's.
• Communication skills.

General Skills

• Knowledge of general plant layout.
• Fire protection Systems: know the differences in various fire extinguishers and be able to use them properly.
• Knowledge of basic electrical theory. Ability to obtain forklift operators certification as well as articulating and scissors style lift.
• Demonstrate procedure for safe handling of compressed gas cylinders.
• Demonstrate use of drill press, bandsaw, bench grinder, soldering iron and other basic hand and power tools.
• Demonstrate procedure for checking fuses, wiring single and three phase low voltage motors.
• Demonstrate ability to work with upper-level technicians and supervision on regular PMs and repairs.

Other Attributes
Employees will be given 18 months to master all responsibilities and qualifications listed in this job description, with the exception of: the seven Life Critical Program and IKO core values. Within the first five days and before being allowed to do work, these 2 ideas will be understood and familiar.
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.