Posted 7 months ago
Industrial Electrician
@ Traction
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Traction is hiring a full-time permanent Industrial Electrician to join its facility's maintenance and engineering team, reporting to the Maintenance Manager or Electrical Lead. The work covers preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs and DCS, installing and commissioning machinery, and high-voltage power distribution in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Candidates must be a Journeyperson or senior apprentice working toward their Red Seal Endorsement; pay is described as top-tier but no figure is stated.
Responsibilities:
- Preventive and predictive maintenance of high-voltage equipment
- Troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs and distributed control systems
- Installing and commissioning production machinery and robotic systems
- Maintaining power distribution up to and above 600V
- Ensuring work meets CEC and safety standards, leading LOTO and arc flash protocols
Requirements summary:
- Journeyperson or senior apprentice working toward Red Seal Endorsement
- Expert knowledge of industrial automation and motor controls
- Familiarity with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC platforms
- Advanced trade mathematics
- Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and near energized equipment
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Endorsement, Journeyperson |
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Traction
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Traction is the largest network of heavy vehicle replacement parts and accessories stores in Canada.
Full company description
Traction is Canada's largest network of stores that sell parts, accessories, tools, and equipment for trucks and trailers. It's also the only network that's present from coast to coast with more than 120 stores. The Traction network, which is part of UAP’s Heavy Vehicle Parts Division (HVPD), offers more than 500,000 products from over 1,000 suppliers dedicated to trucks and trailers. In every Traction store, you can count on the expertise and service of heavy vehicles specialists. The Traction network serves single truck operators as well as businesses with fleets of several thousand trucks and trailers. Traction services all sectors, including freight transportation, public services, construction, mining, forestry, passenger transportation, to name a few.
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- 1,924
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 84
- Other recorded names
- Traction
- Specialties
- heavy vehicule
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Traction is Canada's largest network of stores that sell parts, accessories, tools, and equipment for trucks and trailers. It's also the only network that's present from coast to coast with more than 120 stores. The Traction network, which is part of UAP’s Heavy Vehicle Parts Division (HVPD), offers more than 500,000 products from over 1,000 suppliers dedicated to trucks and trailers. In every Traction store, you…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truck Transportation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2000 |
| Specialties | heavy vehiculevehicule partsstoresand Retail |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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Job Posting: Industrial Electrician (RSE Focused)
Location: [Insert Location, Canada]
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Credentials: Holds or looking to finish their requirements to achieve their Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) Reporting To: Maintenance Manager / Electrical Lead
The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-level Industrial Electrician to join our facility’s maintenance and engineering team. This position is specifically designed for a technical professional who holds or is looking to finish their requirements to achieve their Red Seal Endorsement (RSE).
In an industrial environment, your role is critical to minimizing downtime and ensuring the safe operation of complex automated systems. Whether you are a certified Journeyperson or a senior apprentice in the final stages of your training, you will be expected to operate at the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS), maintaining the sophisticated electrical infrastructure that powers Canadian industry.
Core Responsibilities
In accordance with the national standards for the Industrial Electrician trade, your primary duties include:
Preventative & Predictive Maintenance: Conduct scheduled inspections and testing on industrial equipment, including high-voltage switchgear, transformers, and large-scale motor control centers (MCCs).
Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair faults in automated systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and distributed control systems (DCS).
Installation & Commissioning: Read and interpret complex industrial blueprints, schematics, and P&IDs to install, wire, and commission new production machinery and robotic systems.
Power Distribution: Maintain and repair high-voltage systems (up to and exceeding 600V), including bus ducts, industrial generators, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
Instrumentation & Control: Calibrate and maintain industrial instruments, sensors, and transducers used for pressure, temperature, and flow monitoring.
Safety & Compliance: Ensure all work meets the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and provincial industrial safety standards. Lead the implementation of Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and Arc Flash safety protocols.
Mentorship: If certified, provide technical guidance and sign-off for junior industrial apprentices. If finishing requirements, work with our Journeypersons to master Major Work Activities (MWAs) such as PLC programming and high-voltage termination.
Qualifications & Requirements
Certification Status: Must be a Journeyperson or a Senior Apprentice currently looking to finish their requirements to achieve their Red Seal Endorsement (RSE).
Technical Proficiency: Expert-level understanding of industrial automation, motor controls, and three-phase power systems. Familiarity with PLC platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) is a major asset.
Problem-Solving: The ability to work under pressure to resolve critical system failures in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Physical Capability: Ability to work in industrial settings, including heights, confined spaces, and near energized high-voltage equipment.
Mathematical Competency: Proficiency in advanced trade math for load calculations, power factor correction, and system tuning.
The Red Seal Standard
The Industrial Electrician Red Seal is a mark of elite technical ability in Canada. We support your professional excellence by providing:
The Path to Completion: For those finishing their RSE, we offer a diverse industrial environment—ranging from heavy machinery to advanced robotics—to ensure you are prepared for the Interprovincial Exam.
Premium Compensation: Top-tier wages that reflect the complexity of industrial systems and your commitment to national certification standards.
National Mobility: An RSE credential that ensures your skills are recognized in every industrial plant and refinery across Canada.
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