Electrician - Afternoon Shift

Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems.

Rooted in Hamilton, Ontario, AVL Manufacturing is proud to expand our North American footprint with our new U.S. facility, in Charlotte, NC —bringing world-class power packaging solutions closer to our customers.

AVL remains fiercely client-focused—driven by a dedication to quality, innovation, and collaboration that ensures every custom enclosure and power solution precisely meets our customers' needs.

Our team is the foundation of our success. Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. Our in-house experts in mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering work seamlessly with our production teams to deliver precision-built solutions that exceed industry standards. Quality is more than a goal—it's our promise. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust.

At AVL, we truly live our 'We Are One Team' philosophy. Through seamless collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we consistently deliver results that exceed quality expectations.

Please Note: This is an afternoon shift role, working on a 4 10 1/2s schedule. The afternoon shift is 4pm- 2:30am Monday-Thursday.

Job Summary:

The Electrician’s primary function is to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls based on technical drawings, schematics, government regulations and other documented specifications in a manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine the layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, network and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures, and other electrical components.
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators, electrical motors, generators, alternators, storage batteries, hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems.
• Modify, maintain, test and document PLC programs at a basic level.
• Provide Engineering Department feedback on design improvements in the form of written Engineering Change Request.
• Perform on-site installation, servicing and repair for commissioning or warranty work on customer finished products.
• Maintain and repair office and plant electrical equipment, including documentation of maintenance plan and schedule.
• Conduct cyclical inventory counts on electrical parts.
• Keep abreast and comply with related government regulations and relevant codes and practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specific Requirement/Knowledge/Experience:

• Qualified Industrial Electrician, preferably with interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• PLC Programming skills (basic level).
• Ability to travel within North America with a valid passport and driver’s license.
• Power & Energy / Oil & Gas experience in an electrical engineering environment is an advantage.
• Good control panel knowledge, conduit, and other cable management hardware skills.
• Scheduling, documenting, technical support to Engineers is an asset.

AVL Manufacturing offers a competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At AVL Manufacturing, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive hiring process and supporting candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations during recruitment or selection, please notify our Human Resources team so we can assist you appropriately.