Journeyperson Electrician - 309A or 442A

Company Overview

For more than 125 years, Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier, their roads safer, their pools cleaner, and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes, Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industry's largest production and distribution networks. We're grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm, ensuring product quality, supporting employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain, and positively impacting the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Windsor Salt is seeking a 309A or 442A Red Seal/Journeyperson Electrician to join the maintenance team at the Ojibway Mine. This individual will be responsible for industrial electrical installations and repairs required to electrical components, panels, and substations throughout the facility. Employees may be assigned to positions on surface (in the mill or maintenance shop) or underground (in the mine). Employees will be expected to work on all three shifts (days/afternoons/midnights) and work overtime as required.

** Please note that candidates will be required to successfully complete a background check and medical/audio exam upon offer acceptance. Windsor Salt is a unionized facility (Unifor Local 1959); successful candidates will be required to join the union upon commencement of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Electrician handles a variety of electrical components varying from small wires to large industrial cables and may be provided with assistance when handling materials or objects over 50 lbs.
• The Electrician uses some power tools and manual tools during the installation or repair of any electrical object in the facility.
• Tools are placed into a tool caddie and transported to the location.
• The Electrician may be required to work on a ladder, scissor lift, or high-lift to access high areas, or may be perched or balanced on top of a piece of equipment.
• The Electrician may be required to access low levels and reach into semi-confined area,s assuming a variety of low-level postures or lying supine or prone.
• The Electrician may statically control a load or apply rotational or torquing forces to components using manual hand forces.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ontario College of Skilled Trades certified electrician required (442A or 309A) required

• G.E.D. or high school diploma
• Minimum 2 years of industrial electrical experience
• 2 years of mining electrical experience, preferred
• Must be familiar with the Lock Out/Tag Out Policy and Procedures
• Requires thorough knowledge of heavy industrial/ mining electrical maintenance practices
• Proficient in troubleshooting 3-phase 4160V motor control centers, maintenance, and repair
• Proficient in 480V 3-phase and 4160V 3-phase mine power feeder circuits with ground monitors
• Proficiency in reading schematics and calculating wire size and motor horsepower requirements for new installations
• Able to use schematics and ladder logic to troubleshoot PLCs, soft starts, and other types of motor control circuits; must be familiar with the safe operation of required equipment.
• Is required to operate and be alert to any conditions which could pose a safety hazard or result in injury or equipment breakdown or damage, and to report or correct such conditions immediately
• Must be able to read and understand verbal and written instructions
• Some computer skills needed (CAT ET, Windows, SMAG, etc.)

Work Environment

• Works in an underground mine where temperatures in the work areas range from 78° – 100°F. The relative humidity is high in summer and low in winter.
• Works on the surface of the mine where conditions are related to weather outdoors, with varying ranges in temperature and humidity. The environment has a fair amount of noise and dust.
• Work areas are generally dry.
• Lighting is provided in key areas; however, most areas are illuminated only by a miner’s cap lamp and/or by equipment lighting.
• Floor heave is prevalent and may result in uneven floor conditions. Floors may also be polished by mobile equipment traffic resulting in slippery footing.
• Some work must be done around machinery and equipment that is in motion, as well as around energized power cables.
• As with all work underground, this position requires attention to be paid to roof and rib conditions.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time while operating machinery.
• Must be able to walk for long distances over terrain varying from soft to hard, as well as slick and uneven.
• Must be able to sit in operator’s seat for long periods of time while operating the machine and being subject to whole-body vibrations.
• Must be able to work from heights and wear/utilize a full-body harness to perform work as necessary
• Must be able to use a shovel to clean up spillage and lift 5 feet
• Must be able to operate various machinery by manipulating multiple hand and foot control levers, sometimes simultaneously.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs.
• Must be able to ascend and descend a ladder of at least thirty (30) feet in length.

The starting wage for this role is $49.26 per hour; increases and premiums are in accordance with the CBA. This posting is for a new position. Windsor Salt does not require Canadian work experience and does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or assess applicants.

Windsor Salt Ltd. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available, on request, for qualified candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.