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Maintenance Electrician

Thunder Bay, ON
On-site
Posted Aug 12, 2026
1 position

$45 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on specialized industrial plant equipment. They will also lead electrical infrastructure projects, mentor apprentices, and ensure all work complies with safety codes and quality standards.

Job details

Maintenance Electrician Thunder Bay, Ontario About the Company Malteries Soufflet acquired United Malt Group in 2023, creating the world’s largest malting company with an annual production capacity of 3.7 million tons of malt through 41 facilities in 20 countries, serving both industrial and craft brewers and distillers. Across the globe, our family of brands produce malt that is blended into some of your favorite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews. Our more than 2300 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to incorporating sustainability improvements at every touchpoint of our supply chain. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging. Passion for innovation • Cultivate agile collaboration • Be accountable • Leverage differences POSITION SCOPE Canada Malting is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for our malting plant. Located in the heart of Thunder Bay, our malting facility utilizes various industrial equipment in conjunction with our highly skilled employees to ensure quality malt is produced and delivered to our customers locally and worldwide. The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for the maintenance of specialized and unique equipment that allows a trades person the ability to gain knowledge and insight of many aspects of the trade. We offer a 4-10hour day shift and a one week on call every 5-6 weeks working schedule that allows a great work-life balance. RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will be required to perform a various number of duties including but not limited to the following: Safely maintain equipment, perform repairs and preventative maintenance in a fast-paced environment Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment Safely complete assigned preventative maintenance tasks Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures Ensure all work complies with Ontario Electrical Safety code Recommend improvements to equipment and processes Show patience and leadership while mentoring apprentices Assist employees and contractors in lockout procedures Fabricate necessary supports and brackets. Install and maintain all plant lighting Use and maintain PLC and SCADA programs Interpret electrical blueprints and schematics Plan, design and install updated electrical/ PLC infrastructure Install or replace electrical field devices (i.e., Motors, sensors, controllers, PLC cards, cables, circuit breakers, fuses, actuators, variable frequency drives etc.) Install all necessary infrastructure to integrate new field devices into existing plant electrical system Maintain necessary housekeeping tasks. Work in a team-oriented, unionized environment EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Must have Trade Ticket 442A or 309A (Red Seal) Industrial Electrician or Construction Maintenance Electrician Proven experience as an industrial or maintenance electrician Experience working in a safety sensitive position PLC and instrumentation experience would be an asset Excellent communication skills Motivated to achieve high-quality standards of working Positive attitude and self-starter Team player and willingness to help others out In good standing with Skilled Trades Ontario WORK ENVIRONMENT Vast array of large and small industrial equipment Variety of working conditions including working outside occasionally Working around automated equipment Safety training provided upon hiring. PPE required in all work environments. COMPENSATION $44.99

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid 442A or 309A Red Seal Industrial or Construction Maintenance Electrician trade ticket. Proven experience in a safety-sensitive industrial environment and familiarity with PLC and instrumentation systems are required.