Maintenance Electrician - Surrey, BC

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Job Title: Maintenance Electrician - Surrey, BC
Location: Surrey, BC, Western Canada, Canada

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 47.77 per hour
Job Description: Job Purpose and Impact

Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive - a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most talented people in your field. At Cargill we have a Culture of Safety, our goal is to return everyone safely back to their loved ones every day.

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196

Location: Surrey, BC
Shift: Rotating - 12 hours a day
Compensation: $47.77/hr CAD with the potential for a $2/hr CAD increase if you possess a Power Engineering certification. Well-rounded company pension package including pension after the probation period
Shift Differential: $0.50/hr CAD
Sign On Bonus: $1800 CAD

Safety as top priority
15 days off in a month including Saturday and Sunday
Supported by Electrician on shift
Mentored by world class trades person
Best road connectivity
Multi-national crew
Supportive team members and crew
Great interdepartmental team culture

If you are an internal candidate, please notify your supervisor prior to applying for this position. If selected for an interview, you will be required to submit signed copies of your last two performance reviews

Principal Accountabilities:

Monitor, maintain, repair, and upgrade plant Automation and Electrical equipment and networks within the boundaries of budget to ensure process continuity including: PLC's, HMI's, servers, switches/hubs, MCC, Motor, VFD, Instruments, UPS and PC's
Champion support and role model food and operations safety programs and practices in partnership with EHS and Operations Management
Plan Automation and Electrical work requests
Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
Ability to understand and communicate in English(verbal/written)
Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 55lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
BC (Red Seal) or Inter-Provincial 309A/442A Electrician's Certificate (Fully licensed)
PLC training
Must be able to perform electrical maintenance trade
Experience with MRO (Maintenance Repair Ops) and/or MRP (Material Requirement Planning

Preferred Qualifications:

High School diploma or Equivalent
Able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
Forklift certified
5+ years working experience in industrial
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Able to PM and troubleshooting experience in MCC (Motor control center); instrument (flow meters and transmitters); PLC (DCS, Rockwell PLCs); VFDs (Variable Frequency Drive); Wrappers; robot; pneumatic; etc.
Able to understand electrical (power and control) drawings
Able to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
Prior experience in Production Machinery related work in the food industry

This full time position is located in Surrey, BC; however please expect receiving calls from a 204-area code in case you are considered. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.

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Job Post Date: 07/10/25