Posted 28 days ago
Canal Services Technician - Electrical
@ SLSMC CGVMSL
Manitoba
Overview
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is hiring a permanent Canal Services Technician, Electrical, in St. Lambert, Quebec. The role diagnoses and repairs PLCs, variable frequency drives and heavy electrical equipment, and remotely operates locks and bridges. The posting states 40 hours per week on rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, with pay of $45.13/hour at hiring rising to $51.17/hour after training.
Pay:
$45.13–$48.14 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Remotely operate locks and bridges for vessel transits
- Diagnose and resolve faults in PLCs and automation systems
- Maintain heavy electrical equipment including generators and UPS
- Complete and record maintenance work orders
- Perform general maintenance and civil works in the lock area
Requirements summary:
- Electricity diploma (DEP) or Ontario apprenticeship equivalent
- Provincial electrical certificate (Licence C or 309A/442A)
- Two to five years industrial control and electrical maintenance experience
- PLC and variable speed motor control troubleshooting skills
- Marine Transportation Security Clearance eligibility
- Class 5 (QC) or Class G (ON) driver's licence
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | French, English |
| Licences & certifications | Licence C (QC), Licence 309A (ON), Licence 442A (ON), Class 5 driver's licence (QC), Class G driver's licence (ON), Marine Transportation Security Clearance |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol, driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Electricity |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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SLSMC CGVMSL
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Corporation de Gestion de la Voie Maritime du Saint-Laurent
Full company description
At the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, you’re in the heart of the action! The Great Lakes/Seaway System is a “marine highway” that extends some 3,700 km from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Ranked as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, the Seaway includes 13 Canadian locks and 2 U.S. locks connecting the lower St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes. Together with our American counterpart, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, we coordinate on a host of operational activities, ranging from traffic management to navigation aids and every other conceivable issue you might imagine would be important for a major waterway. With a seaway system as vast and complex as ours, it takes professionals from many specializations to ensure that the passing of ships and their cargo are handled with efficiency and professionalism. Join us! À la Corporation de Gestion de la Voie Maritime du Saint-Laurent, vous êtes au cœur de l’action! Le réseau Grands Lacs-Voie maritime est une « autoroute maritime » qui s’étend sur quelque 3700 km de l’océan Atlantique jusqu’aux Grands Lacs. La Voie maritime, considérée comme une des plus grandes prouesses d’ingénierie du 20e siècle, comprend 13 écluses canadiennes et 2 écluses américaines entre le bas du fleuve Saint-Laurent et les Grands Lacs. De concert avec notre homologue des États-Unis la Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, nous coordonnons des activités opérationnelles dans un éventail de domaines, depuis la gestion du trafic jusqu’aux aides à la navigation et à tous les autres aspects imaginables que vous pourriez juger importants pour une grande voie navigable. Pour un réseau de transport maritime aussi vaste et complexe que le nôtre, il faut des professionnels de nombreux domaines de spécialisation afin que le passage des navires et de leurs cargaisons soit géré de façon efficace et professionnelle. Joignez-vous à nous!
- LinkedIn followers
- 12,181
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 326
- Reported office locations
- 202 Pitt Street, Cornwall, Ontario K6J 3P7, CA
- 508 Glendale Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 6V8, CA
- 151 Écluse Street, St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 2V6, CA
- Business categories
- Solar
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
- SLSMC CGVMSL
- Specialties
- Engineering
- Skilled Trades
- Technicians
- Operations
- and Information Technology
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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At the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, you’re in the heart of the action! The Great Lakes/Seaway System is a “marine highway” that extends some 3,700 km from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Ranked as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, the Seaway includes 13 Canadian locks and 2 U.S. locks connecting the lower St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes. Together with our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Cornwall, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1959 |
| Specialties | EngineeringSkilled TradesTechniciansOperationsand Information Technology |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
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At the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, our people come first. We are proud to make a real difference by contributing to a sustainable and efficient transportation of goods. Applying to join our dynamic team will make you an ambassador for a seaway that is essential to everyone’s daily life. Discover a workplace that promotes safety, diversity and innovation.
Location: St. Lambert
Province: Quebec (CA-QC)
Assignment: Permanent
# of openings: 1
Hours of work: 40 per week, rotating day and night 12-hour shifts
Salary: $ 45.13/hour at hiring; Step 2: $ 48.14/hour; upon completion of training: CAN 51.17/hour
Join our Electrical – Automation and Controls team
Do PLCs, variable frequency drives and complex diagnostics drive you? Here, your expertise keeps unique infrastructure moving: locks and bridges that are essential to the transportation of goods across North America. As a Canal Services Technician – Electrical, you are the go-to person when an electrical or control system fails and navigation needs to resume quickly. You will diagnose and correct faults in programmable logic controllers, motor controls and heavy electrical equipment such as generators and UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems, and you will remotely operate locks and bridges to ensure the safe transit of vessels. Our structured training program will fully prepare you for this key role at the heart of our operations. If industrial troubleshooting is your strength, this role was built for someone like you.
Our advantages
- Competitive compensation with salary progression and defined benefit pension plan.
- Group insurance coverage, including virtual health care.
- Up to 8 weeks of paid leave to support work-life balance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Structured training program to fully prepare you for the role.
- Professional development, a wellness program, and several other benefits!
Your responsibilities
- Remotely operate locks and bridges and carry out all activities related to vessel transits, including manoeuvres, mooring and water level monitoring.
- Enter and maintain vessel transit data in electronic systems.
- Diagnose and resolve faults in automation and control systems (PLCs, VFDs, etc.).
- Participate in the maintenance program for all equipment, including heavy electrical equipment such as generators and UPS systems, and respond to breakdowns to minimize disruptions to navigation.
- Complete and record maintenance work orders.
- Perform general maintenance and civil works tasks in the lock area, in accordance with the safety requirements of operational facilities.
Your profile
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in Electricity in Quebec, or an apprenticeship program or equivalent in Ontario.
- Provincial certificate of qualification in electricity (Licence C in Quebec, or Licence 309A – Construction and Maintenance Electrician – or 442A – Industrial Electrician – in Ontario).
- Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in an industrial environment, particularly in the maintenance of control systems and electrical equipment.
- Strong expertise in electrical troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
- Experience with heavy electrical equipment such as generators, UPS systems and motors.
- Experience in troubleshooting PLCs and variable speed motor controls, including programming (ladder logic and IEC languages) and operator workstation software.
- Good knowledge of soft starters, variable frequency drives, Ethernet, remote I/O and fibre optic communications.
- Knowledge of the applicable rules, regulations, standards and safe work practices with respect to performing duties.
- Sound judgment, strong analytical skills and the ability to make good decisions under pressure.
- Eligible for Marine Transportation Security Clearance.
- Willing to undergo a medical examination, a functional abilities evaluation and a drug test.
- Valid Class G (ON) or Class 5 (QC) driver's licence and insurable driving record.
- Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, as well as at heights, in depths, near open water and in confined spaces.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in French, and in English at an intermediate level.
- Knowledge of applicable computer applications and software (Microsoft Office, SAP, etc.).
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is committed to diversity by encouraging an inclusive and equitable recruitment and work environment. We welcome everyone to apply, including candidates who identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
We would love to connect with you about this opportunity.
Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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