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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Perform initial condition assessments and report on findings and recommendations.Design electrical, automation, and machinery safety systems.Select and source materials appropriate to the project needs, considering customer budget.Facilitate installation and commissioning of systems.Clients include heavy industry, manufacturing, and public utilities.

Ancaster, Ont

Design, build, deploy and support machines and automated cells.Function as the subject matter expert for machinery safety and electrical systems for the Engineering and Maintenance departments.Select, source and purchase components required for projects.Generate wiring schematics, operation and maintenance manuals, operator instructions and other documentation as required.Lay out and build electrical panels.Program PLCs (Omron, some Allen Bradley), HMIs (Omron, Allen Bradley) and other configurable components (frequency drives, measuring instruments, etc.).Arrange for additional labour (both Stackpole employees and outside contractors) when needed for larger projects; oversee the work ensuring quality of workmanship and adherence to plans.Ensure machines and cells are compliant with relevant regulations: work with Electrical Safety Authority (Field Evaluations Branch) and consulting engineers to complete electrical safety certification and pre-start health and safety review process.Train employees in the operation of new machines and automation cells.Identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes, giving consideration to increased productivity, cost savings and safety; plan and implement identified improvements.Provide remote support, on an on-call basis, to maintenance and junior automation technicians: assist with troubleshooting and diagnosis by going online remotely with machinery and provide guidance and repair instruction over the phone to technicians on site

Guelph, Ont.

Electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial machineryMachine design and buildingPLC Programming (Allen Bradley and Omron)Compliance - ESA and OHSA

Actively contributed to all aspects of the start-up of a new project, including set-up of new machines, commissioning of fixtures, revision of CNC program, and troubleshooting of programs, tooling and processesOversaw the activities of the staff on the line, including one other team leader and up to twenty machine operators per shiftMonitored all processes on the line including the performance of all machines (horizontal and vertical machining centres, gun drills, special purpose machines, electrical-chemical machining centre, autofrettages and robots)Trained all other team leaders on the line and oversaw training of new machine operators

Produced high-quality product by operating CNC machines and completing manual assembly processes.Measured product using manual and electronic gauges.Took care to complete tasks safely.

Industrial Electrician

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