Job description:
Alexander & Associates (A&A) is considered a leader in the design of special machines and machine integration. Our current staff is focused on machine design projects including mechanical design, controls system design, information systems and project management. A&A works to develop long-term relationships with our customers promoting repeat business, with the overwhelming majority of our business being derived from current and past customers.
A&A currently serves the technical community from our offices in Ohio, West Virginia, Utah, Maine, and Ontario. Since 1943 A&A has strived to assemble a dedicated team of professionals that can produce rapid, cost-effective solutions to serve our customers’ needs, whatever they may be.
Amongst other components, Alexander & Associates has been recognized as a Quality Resource for Design & Manufacturing Services for over 80 years. Alexander and Associates looks forward to serving our customers and meeting new challenges and opportunities.
We are looking for an independent, electrical minded technologist who has a willingness to learn and who works well in a team-oriented work environment. This individual will work in a plant production office environment doing electrical /pneumatic /software related tasks. In this job the individual will modify and work on machine designs, as well as support the start-up of the equipment while properly documenting the drawings.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Regularly use the following software packages: AutoCAD and/or Promis-E, Eplan, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View Studio
- Generate electrical schematics, single line diagrams, and fluid power diagrams
- Create panel layout drawings, including dimensioning and BOM creation
- Support procurement of electrical BOM’s and audit parts upon arrival
- Use and manipulate file types used to manage a design package. Ex: JT, PDF, DXF, DWG
- Follow CSA, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, UL508 & UL508A and other applicable standards
- Take ownership for activities including verifying work prior to submission
- Write engineering instructions (EI) and construction completion & startup checklists
- Provide commissioning support for machine and system installations and start up support
- Perform OEM/supplier panel and/or equipment inspections per QA System
- Troubleshoot electrical hardware systems, components, devices, wiring, etc.
- Work with and assist Senior designers on various project tasks
- Adhere to the A&A QA System
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Proven ability to work independently toward assigned goals and objectives
- Interpersonal skills and a commitment to customer service
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Has a working knowledge of power & control hardware & mechanical design
- Has a working knowledge of fluid power systems (hydraulics & pneumatics)
- Ability to read and understand technical documentation
- Ability to trouble shoot and work with PLC and HMI programs
- Canadian Passport Required
Education and/or Experience:
- Technologist Diploma in an Electrical Field
- 5 years of professional experience after completion of education
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills:
Mathematical Skills:
- Basic math and problem-solving skills required
- Unit conversion from SI to metric and vice versa
Reasoning Ability:
- Individual must have ability to make independent decisions that may be of a complex nature.
Computer Skills:
- Understands basic IT functions (networks, switches & routers, etc.)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and affiliated software packages
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word)
- Promis-E, EPlan and/or AutoCAD experienced preferred
- Rockwell/Allen-Bradley software preferred
- Must be capable of learning other software packages
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- None required
- Any Rockwell classes, certificates are a plus, such as PLC Design, Troubleshooting, Programming, etc
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Flexibility to support multiple machine start-ups and changing customer demands
- Individual must possess the interpersonal skills to communicate with coworkers and/or customers at all levels of the organization and present data to diverse audiences
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10-hour shift
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime after 40Hrs
- Weekends as needed
- Night shifts as needed
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,341.86-$80,558.99 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Belleville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you a Canadian citizen and able to acquire a Canadian Passport?
Experience:
- post-schooling industry: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
