Job Description

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

The Electrician Lead Hand is responsible for leading, scheduling and mentoring electrical assembly and repair operations in a heavy mining equipment assembly plant while ensuring employee efficiency and quality of work being produced and maintaining a safe, clean and productive work environment.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Review shift scheduling requirements and cover absences by team members as required.
• Receive and complete work orders by installing and connecting power supply wiring, cables, conduit, and electrical apparatus for machines following diagrams, schematics.
• Diagnose and resolve problems in electrical circuits, systems of machines using testing instruments and equipment.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using rulers, measuring devices, hand tools, pipe threader, and conduit bender.
• Select material and hardware and make time and materials estimates.
• Maintain accurate records on material and labor used.
• Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure work areas are clean.
• Confer with engineering, supervisory, and manufacturing personnel in order to exchange technical information.
• Establish work procedures with team of electricians for manufacturing new electrical panels and components or electrical assembly in heavy equipment.
• Build sound relationships with the assembly shop team and internal and external customers to ensure smooth operations.
• Communicate with co-workers and internal customers as needed, including the passing of work from one shift to another.
• Maintains orderly workshop and ensures housekeeping requirements are met.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Journeyman certificate and/or inter-provincial Red Seal certificate
• College Diploma in Industrial or Construction Electrician, Electrical Technologist or equivalent
• Proficient in academic and practical knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code
• Demonstrated coaching abilities to act as lead and provide direction/support in ambiguous situations and provide guidance and direction as required
• Ability to effectively work within fairly complex, fast-moving work environment under minimal supervision
• Ability to monitor other employees to ensure safe and quality of work
• Knowledge of safe operation of hand tools within production facility
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, as relevant to electrical applications.
• Ability to read electrical blue prints, drawings, schematics.
• Good communication skills to work with multi-dimensional team.
• Solid work ethic, responsible, trustworthy, and punctual.
• Willingness to learn.
• High attention to detail and commitment to completing quality work.

Additional Information

• Sign On Bonus: $1,500
• Annual Bonus: 5%
• Company Paid Benefits
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Medical Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Shift Premiums
• Uniforms & PPE Allowances
• Apprenticeship Top Up Program

Komatsu is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefit package, continual focuson training and development, and a financially sound company in a growing industry.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.