Posted 2 days ago
Electrician - Control Systems
@ SLSMC CGVMSL
Nova Scotia
Overview
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is hiring a permanent Electrician in Automation and Controls in Brossard, Quebec, on site, 40 hours per week on day shift. The work covers installing, maintaining and troubleshooting PLCs, motor drives, generators, UPS systems and distribution networks that keep locks and bridges running. Pay is CAN 48.14/hour, rising to CAN 51.17/hour after 90 worked days of probation, with a defined benefit pension and group insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnostiquer et corriger les pannes des systèmes d'automatisation et de contrôle
- Installer, réparer et entretenir les équipements électriques, génératrices et systèmes UPS
- Installer et entretenir les lignes de distribution, câbles et équipements de sous-station
- Appliquer le programme d'entretien préventif
- Intervenir rapidement lors des bris et demandes de service
Requirements summary:
- DEP en électricité au Québec ou apprentissage équivalent en Ontario
- Licence d'électricien industriel C (QC) ou 442A (ON)
- Deux à cinq ans d'expérience industrielle en contrôle et électricité
- Solide expertise en dépannage de PLC et de commandes de moteurs
- Permis de conduire classe 5 (QC) valide
- Français parlé et écrit
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | French, English |
| Licences & certifications | Industrial electrician licence C (QC), Industrial electrician licence 442A (ON), Class 5 (QC) driver's licence, Marine Transportation Security Clearance |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| 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 | Generous paid time off, 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: Brossard
Province: Quebec (CA-QC)
Assignment: Permanent
# of openings: 1
Hours of work: 40 per week, on site
Salary: CAN 48.14/hour, Step 2: CAN 51.17/hour (*after 90 worked days of probation)
Join our Electrical – Automation and Controls team
Do PLCs, variable frequency drives and complex diagnostics drive you? Here, your expertise keeps locks, bridges and remotely controlled navigation systems running, at the heart of a waterway that is essential to North American trade. As an Electrician in Automation and Controls, you will install, maintain and troubleshoot the control systems and electrical equipment that allow vessels to transit safely: PLCs, motor drives, generators, UPS systems and distribution networks. If industrial troubleshooting is your strength and you enjoy working independently, your place could be with us!
Our advantages
- Competitive compensation and defined benefit pension plan.
- Employer-paid group insurance coverage, including virtual health care.
- Day shift position, with a regular 40-hour work week.
- Generous annual vacation, plus 13 paid statutory holidays and 5 personal days, 3 of which are paid.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Professional development, a wellness program, and several other benefits!
Your responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and correct faults in automation and control systems: PLCs, variable frequency drives, motor drives, field devices and remotely controlled navigation systems.
- Install, repair, maintain, inspect and test various electrical systems and equipment, including motors, breakers, cables, transformers, generators, UPS systems and circuits.
- Install, repair and maintain electrical distribution lines, submarine and underground cables, and substation equipment.
- Maintain electrical equipment in accordance with the preventive maintenance program.
- Respond efficiently to service requests and breakdowns to minimize disruptions to operations.
- Perform work in accordance with applicable electrical codes, technical specifications and tender documents.
Your profile
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in Electricity in Quebec, or an apprenticeship program or equivalent in Ontario.
- Industrial electrician licence: Licence C in Quebec or Licence 442A in Ontario.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of relevant experience in an industrial environment, maintaining control systems and electrical equipment.
- Strong expertise in troubleshooting PLCs and variable speed motor controls.
- Ability to work independently on all aspects of PLCs, motor drives, field devices, generators, UPS systems and remotely and operator-controlled navigation systems.
- Knowledge of the applicable rules, regulations, standards, procedures and safe work practices with respect to performing duties.
- Eligible for Marine Transportation Security Clearance.
- Willing to undergo a medical examination, a physical abilities evaluation and a drug test.
- Valid Class 5 (QC) driver's licence and insurable driving record.
- Ability to communicate effectively in French, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work at heights, in depths, near open water and in confined spaces.
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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