Posted 15 months ago
Certified Electrician
@ Tolko Brand - External
Slave Lake, Alberta
Overview
Tolko Brand is hiring a Red Seal Certified Electrician for its Athabasca OSB Division in Slave Lake, Alberta, a full-time role. The electrician will troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems, perform preventative maintenance, installations and upgrades on motors and controls, and improve equipment reliability. The posting states a starting wage of $52.72 per hour plus a prairie location payment and trades retention bonus.
Pay:
$52.72 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot electrical issues using PLC and HMI knowledge
- Perform preventative maintenance, installations and upgrades
- Work on motors, hydraulic motion controls, optimizers and encoders
- Develop solutions to improve equipment reliability
- Plan and carry out maintenance projects and programs
Requirements summary:
- Valid Interprovincial Red Seal electrician ticket
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Experience with CMMS, preferably JD Edwards
- Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook experience
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Forest products experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2025-08-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Performance bonus, Paid training |
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Tolko Brand - External
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Grow Here!
Full company description
With state-of-the-art operations across western Canada, Tolko is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of forest products for customers around the world. For over 60 years, our family-owned company has been recognized by customers and business partners for being reliable, flexible, efficient and offering quality products. With the third generation of family leadership, we’re continuing that legacy today in our divisions throughout western Canada and joint ventures in the Southern United States. At Tolko, our values, vision and mission aren’t just what we believe. They’re how we work, live and serve our customers every day. Fundamental to our success is a diverse and committed workforce that thrives on change, building relationships, and a drive toward excellence. When you join Tolko, you’ll develop your skills and be encouraged to pursue diverse opportunities with a company that’s built on integrity, respect, and provides employees with the inclusive environment, support and opportunity to build great lives.
- LinkedIn followers
- 22,566
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,464
- Reported office locations
- 3000 - 28 Street, Vernon, British Columbia V1T 9W9, CA
- 844 Otter Lake Cross Rd, Armstrong, British Columbia V0E 1B6, CA
- 6200 Jeffers Dr, Lavington, British Columbia V1B 3G4, CA
- 4280 Highway 6, Lumby, British Columbia V0E 2G7, CA
- 1050 Highway 97A, Armstrong, British Columbia V0E 1B6, CA
- 400 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna, British Columbia V4V 1S5, CA
- 6275 Old Highway 5, Kamloops, British Columbia V2H 1T8, CA
- 16200 Portside Road, Richmond, British Columbia V6W 1M1, CA
- 180 Hodgson Road, Williams Lake, British Columbia V2G 3P6, CA
- 4167 Rottacker Road, Williams Lake, British Columbia V2G 5E4, CA
- Postal Bag 3000, High Prairie, Alberta T0G 1E0, CA
- 11401 - 92 Street, High Level, Alberta T0H 1Z0, CA
- PO Box 1400, Slave Lake, Alberta T0G 2A0, CA
- Box 280, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan S9X 1Y2, CA
- 5189 LA-125, Olla, Louisiana 71465, US
- 240 Pca Road, Ackerman, Mississippi 39735, US
- Business categories
- Paper Manufacturing
- Forestry
- Manufacturing
- Product Search
- Other recorded names
- Tolko Industries
- Specialties
- Wood Products
- Forest Products
- Lumber
- Plywood
- OSB
- and LSL
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 194,166,666
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
With state-of-the-art operations across western Canada, Tolko is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of forest products for customers around the world. For over 60 years, our family-owned company has been recognized by customers and business partners for being reliable, flexible, efficient and offering quality products. With the third generation of family leadership, we’re continuing that legacy today in our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vernon, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1956 |
| Specialties | Wood ProductsForest ProductsLumberPlywoodOSBand LSL |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 46 |
| View page |
Certified Electrician
Slave Lake, Alberta
Our Certified Electricians do more than keep the lights on – they play a key role in keeping our electrical equipment, controls and business running safely and reliably. Masters of their craft, our Electricians are invaluable when it comes to ensuring our equipment and teams are set up for success. If this sounds like the fit you’ve been waiting for, read on to learn more!
We’re looking for a Red Seal Certified Electrician to join our Athabasca OSB Division, located in Slave Lake, Alberta. This state-of-the-art facility has the longest continuous press in North America, giving us the ability to produce a diverse range of innovative products for customers around the world.
Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- Experience working as an Electrician with a valid Interprovincial Red Seal ticket.
- Strong diagnostic and problem solving skills.
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) - preferablyJD Edwards.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Previous experience in a forest products environment is considered an asset.
We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.
In this role you will:
- Apply your knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems to troubleshoot electrical issues and come up with safe, reliable fixes.
- Use your broad electrical experience to do preventative maintenance as well as installations and upgrades, working on a variety of motors, hydraulic motion controls, optimizers and encoders.
- Come up with innovative solutions to improve equipment reliability.
- Apply your organizational and planning skills to carry out maintenance projects and programs.
So, what’s in it for you?
- You’ll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members.
- You’ll earn a competitive wage of $52.72/ hour to start.
- You’ll receive an additional prairie location payment and a trades retention bonus on top of your base pay.
- You’ll be eligible to participate in Tolko’s bonus program.
- You’ll be eligible for excellent benefits and access to our retirement plans, so you don’t have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
- You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connectionsso you can live (and play) where you work.
- You’ll be supported in continued development through on-the-job and classroom training.
- You’ll be part of a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.
We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here! Apply today at www.tolko.com/careers.
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About Slave Lake
Our Athabasca Division is located two and a half hours northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, close to the town of Slave Lake. Slave Lake is home to over 6,000 people. It’s an active community boasting two ball facilities, a multi-recreation centre, aquatic centre, and over 40 acres of parks and open space to explore. Watch this video to learn more about the community and find out why life is better here.
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