Role overview

Join Our Team as a Licensed Electrician at Johnson Electric!

Location: Stratford, Ontario, Canada (Onsite)
Salary Range: CA $43.75 – CA $47.24 per hour
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Supplemental Pay: Overtime pay and shift premiums (where applicable)
Schedule: Full-time

As our next Licensed Industrial Electrician, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and optimizing critical manufacturing equipment and electrical systems. Your expertise in industrial electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and system installation will be crucial in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production operations while supporting continuous improvement across our facility.

What You'll Be Doing:

Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical systems on robots, CNC machines, conveyors, generators, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic control equipment.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to support equipment installations and modifications.
Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and testing of electrical systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
Install, replace, and repair electrical wiring, conduits, switch boxes, receptacles, and other electrical components.
Assist with electrical infrastructure projects, facility upgrades, and new equipment installations.
Work with low voltage wiring systems to ensure safety standards compliance.
Maintain compliance with all Health & Safety, Quality, and manufacturing procedures.

What We're Looking For:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Licensed Industrial Electrician Certification (Required).
3–5 years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance within a manufacturing or construction environment.
Strong knowledge of electrical blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical codes.
Experience working with low-voltage systems and PLC-controlled equipment.
Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and electrical testing equipment.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively within a fast-paced team environment.

Bonus Points If You Have:

Additional technical certifications in automation or industrial controls.
Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
Construction experience related to industrial facilities.
Experience commissioning and validating industrial electrical systems.

What We Offer

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment process.