Posted 2 months ago
Electrician
@ Ontario Northland
North Bay, Ontario
Overview
Ontario Northland is hiring a full-time Electrician in North Bay at $40.55 per hour for its Remanufacturing & Repair Centre and Rail Mechanical department. The work covers installing, repairing, testing and maintaining electrical and electronic equipment on locomotives, passenger coaches, shop machinery and buildings, with shift, weekend and outdoor work in adverse weather.
Pay:
$40.55 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Install, troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment on locomotives and rail cars
- Perform preventive maintenance and calibrations
- Work from blueprints, circuit diagrams and schematics
- Maintain electricity and lighting in buildings and yards
- Operate cranes and forklifts to assist assignments
Requirements summary:
- Certificate of Qualification as Electrician (309A or 442A)
- Completed apprenticeship
- Experience in a unionized environment
- Knowledge of safety codes and safe work practices
- Good oral and written communication
- Ability to work in a team
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · jazzhr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- 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 | Construction trades |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Certificate of Qualification as Electrician (Construction 309A or Industrial 442 |
| Background checks | criminal record, references, education |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Women, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Transit support |
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Ontario Northland
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Connecting the North
Full company description
Ontario Northland connects Northern Ontario with efficient, safe, and reliable transportation. We provide Motor Coach and Train passenger services; we also operate Rail Freight services and an experienced Remanufacturing and Repair Centre. Learn how we're connecting northern communities, driving economic growth, and offering you new ways to travel across Ontario at OntarioNorthland.ca. Ontario Northland is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
- LinkedIn followers
- 13,423
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 501
- Reported office locations
- 555 Oak Street East, North Bay, Ontario P1B8L3, CA
- Business categories
- Railroad
- Freight Service
- Transportation
- Public Transportation
- Other recorded names
- Ontario Northland
- Specialties
- Transportation
- Rail
- Bus
- and Refurbishment
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Ontario Northland connects Northern Ontario with efficient, safe, and reliable transportation. We provide Motor Coach and Train passenger services; we also operate Rail Freight services and an experienced Remanufacturing and Repair Centre. Learn how we're connecting northern communities, driving economic growth, and offering you new ways to travel across Ontario at OntarioNorthland.ca. Ontario Northland is an…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail Transportation |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | North Bay, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1902 |
| Specialties | TransportationRailBusand Refurbishment |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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DEPARTMENT: Remanufacturing & Repair Centre & Rail Mechanical
LOCATION: North Bay
REFERENCE: 400-120-27
RATE OF PAY: $40.55 / hour
WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1200 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
Responsible for completely and independently planning, laying out, repairing, dismantling, rebuilding, maintaining, installing, and fabricating equipment. This position includes troubleshooting of all types of electrical, electronic and digital equipment (AC or DC) on a number of equipment that includes locomotives, passenger coaches, shop machinery and mobile equipment. In addition, the position responsibility will include structural maintenance such as electricity and lighting on buildings, powerhouses, other structures and yards.
MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Installs and maintains all types of electrical equipment on machinery, locomotives, car and special track equipment
- Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs and tests electrical equipment
- Performs adjustments and calibrations to electrical equipment
- Performs modifications and constructs electrical assemblies
- Performs preventative maintenance work
- Services, tests and replaces all components used in electronic circuits
- Plans and performs job layouts
- Works from blueprints, circuit diagrams or schematics
- Uses hand tools and various electrical testing devices and instruments
- Works according to Industrial Electronics and National Electrical Codes
- Operates equipment such as overhead or mobile cranes and forklifts to assist in assignments
- Adapts to new methods, processes, material and equipment
- Follows prescribed safety procedures including the use of safety clothing and equipment
- May work various shifts and on weekends and some work outdoors in adverse weather
- Certificate of Qualification as Electrician (Construction 309A or Industrial 442A)
- Must have served an apprenticeship
- Experience working within a unionized environment
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written)
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety codes and has demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious manner
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Good working knowledge of computers an asset
- Commitment to Health and Safety
CLOSING DATE: ongoing until positions filled. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply: https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/careers
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
If it is determined that any information provided in the application or during the recruitment process is false, misleading, or incomplete, Ontario Northland may discontinue your candidacy from further consideration.
At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
ONTC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. We do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently. While the ATS may apply basic automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters.
Les offres d'emploi sont également disponibles en français. Visitez notre site Web sur les carrières ou appelez le 1-800-363-7512, pour plus de renseignements.
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