Posted 3 months ago
Certified Electrician
@ Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is hiring a Certified Electrician for its P&H Milling team in Halifax, NS, paying $43.65/hr on a full-time permanent basis. The role repairs and maintains plant electrical, mechanical, PLC-controlled and pneumatic equipment, with preventive maintenance and on-call rotations including after-hours and weekends.
Pay:
$43.65 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment
- Troubleshoot, repair, test and calibrate electrical and mechanical systems
- Complete scheduled maintenance and plant inspections
- Maintain maintenance records and spare parts inventory
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and food safety standards
Requirements summary:
- Certified Journeyman Electrician (Red Seal an asset)
- Minimum 1 year of electrical experience, preferably industrial
- Strong knowledge of PLCs, VFDs and industrial systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Flexible for after-hours and weekend on-call rotations
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Certified Journeyman Electrician, Red Seal |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness |
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Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
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Local roots. Global reach. P&H is a Canadian family-owned agribusiness with over 110 years of success in the industry.
Full company description
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a growth-oriented, diversified, and vertically integrated company with operations across Canada that include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. At the heart of the company are over 1500 employees with a commitment to see customers and communities thrive. Across our three divisions, our expert teams at P&H Grain and Crop Inputs, New-Life Mills, and P&H Milling Group take pride in being first-class business partners and strive to grow and adapt to meet the changing demands of our customers and end-use consumers. P&H continues to be an integral part of the Canadian agricultural community and is actively growing to offer more variety, convenience, and more environmentally friendly and healthier food choices. Our Divisions: P&H Grain and Crop Inputs As the third largest grain company in Canada, with 43 grain and crop input sites and 7 export terminals, P&H is a full-service crop input, grain merchandising, and agronomic services provider. Offering growers superior market insights, competitive cash bids, local expertise, and a full range of quality products, certified seed, nutrients, and custom application. P&H Milling Group Proud to be the largest Canadian-owned milling company, with eight flour mills across the country that supply flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries. New-Life Mills Canadian manufacturer of livestock nutrition with five production facilities specializing in species management, nutrition, and production. New-Life Mills is committed to providing the best possible inputs, feed, and services for animal nutrition.
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- Reported office locations
- 201 Portage Avenue, Suite 1400, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3K6, CA
- 252 14th Street, Hanover, Ontario N4N 3C5, CA
- 104 Cooper Dr, Guelph, Ontario N1C 0A4, CA
- 1060 Fountain Street North, Cambridge, Ontario N3E 0A1, CA
- Business categories
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Parrish and Heimbecker
- P&H
- Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
- Specialties
- Agricultural Crop Inputs & Services
- National Grain Asset Networks
- Specialized Marketing Programs
- Trading & Merchandising
- Transportation & Logistics
- Organic Flour
- Durum and Semolina Pasta Flours
- Pea Starch and Fiber
- Variety of Hard and Soft Flours
- Species Management
- and Animal Nutrition
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Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a growth-oriented, diversified, and vertically integrated company with operations across Canada that include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. At the heart of the company are over 1500 employees with a commitment to see customers and communities thrive. Across our three divisions, our expert teams at P&H Grain and Crop Inputs, New-Life Mills, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food Production |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1909 |
| Specialties | Agricultural Crop Inputs & ServicesNational Grain Asset NetworksSpecialized Marketing ProgramsTrading & MerchandisingTransportation & LogisticsOrganic FlourDurum and Semolina Pasta FloursPea Starch and FiberVariety of Hard and Soft FloursSpecies Management |
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Certified Electrician
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Division: P&H Milling
Location: Halifax, NS
Wage: $43.65/hr
Who We Are
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned company with over 115 years in agriculture. We operate across four divisions: Grain & Crop Inputs, Flour Milling, P&H Foods, and New-Life Mills, delivering trusted solutions from crop inputs and grain handling to flour milling, livestock nutrition, and egg production. By connecting Canadian farms to tables across the country and beyond, we’re committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability as we shape the future of food and agriculture.
Your Team
P&H Milling: P&H Milling is Canada’s largest Canadian-owned milling company, producing high-quality flour and cereal products for bakeries, food manufacturers, and consumers. From coast to coast, we transform Canadian wheat into trusted products that feed families at home and abroad.
Want to know more? Start here: P&H Milling Group | Parrish & Heimbecker
The Role
We are seeking a Certified Electrician to join our P&H Milling team. This role is responsible for the repair of plant electrical and mechanical equipment in an efficient, timely and safe manner ensuring the safety of everyone on site as well as maintaining efficiency of production.
Day to Day
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies, procedures, and standards.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical, and PLC-controlled equipment.
- Troubleshoot, repair, test, and calibrate equipment to maintain operational efficiency.
- Complete scheduled maintenance, plant inspections, and building maintenance as required, identifying issues and recommending corrective actions.
- Follow preventive maintenance procedures and maintain accurate records using maintenance management software.
- Monitor spare parts inventory and support procurement planning.
- Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping, sanitation, GMP, food safety, and BRCGS compliance.
- Maintain required documentation and records in accordance with quality and safety standards.
- Participate in required safety meetings, training, and certification programs.
What You’ll Bring:
- Certified Journeyman Electrician; Red Seal certification considered an asset.
- Minimum 1 year of electrical experience, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, rotating equipment, and troubleshooting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
- Flexible to participate in after-hours and weekend on-call rotations.
Why Join Us
At P&H, our people are our priority. We’re committed to fostering a workplace that supports professional growth, well-being, and a strong sense of community. Join a team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture, and take advantage of benefits designed to help you thrive and succeed:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Paid Time Off and Wellness Initiatives
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Apply Today!
We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.
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