Switchgear Wiring Technician

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Starting Wage: Day Shift $24-28 /hour
Shift: Monday - Thursday (Flex Friday) 6:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Surrey, BC

IEM Canada, (Industrial Electric Manufacturing, Inc.) in Surrey, BC, is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom electrical distribution and power quality equipment in North America. IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries in North America for over half a century.

What we offer:

• Excellent benefits
• On-the-job training
• Safe, clean work environment
• Variety of Tasks and opportunity to learn

IEM Canada is seeking experienced and hard-working individuals to join our team as Switchgear Wiring Technician. The ideal candidate for the position will be responsible for the wiring of control panels.

  Responsibilities:

• Use wire termination and component layout tools including but not limited to strippers, wire cutters, wire crimpers, screwdrivers, tee square, machinist square, tape measure, wrenches and pliers.
• Follow company established practices for wire termination, routing, bundles, wire harnesses and wire numbers.
• Wire complete panels per drawings including back panels and wiring between devices/ components.
• Mount electrical components including circuit breakers, switches, transformers, relays, contactors, terminals, input/output devices and/or all other related switchgear electrical devices.
• Meeting production schedules while maintaining IEM’s strictest quality standards
• Assembly of LV and MV switchgear
• As required

Qualified candidates must possess:

• At least 2 years experience in assembling and wiring electrical panels, back pans, doors, etc.
• Ability to interpret drawings, work independently
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work quickly with your hands while maintaining accuracy and high quality
• Strong work ethic and motivation to learn
• Working flexible shifts as required (which may include weekends, evenings and statutory holidays)
• Must be a team player
• Basic training will be provided

Physical/Mental/Environment:

Physical Demands:

• Activities: Sitting – 5% Walking/Standing – 95%
• Lifting: Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bending: Must be able to bend, squat, crawl and climb.
• Vision: Long periods of close work on small fonts and fine print on drawings and ability to see small or detailed items.
• Hand and arm strength: requires a strong, firm grip to hold onto wires for long periods of time
• Coordination: frequent ladder use

Mental Demands:

• Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Environment:

• Shop/warehouse. Not climate controlled. Exposure to excessive heat and cold, wet/humid conditions, noise/vibration, hazards, dust and fumes.

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. **