Electrician (Journeyperson)

Reporting to the Manager, Mechanical, the Electrician is an integral team member of the Rocky Mountaineer Operations and Mechanical team. The Electrician will be responsible for maintaining and supporting electrical power, comfort and control systems across Rocky Mountaineers facilities and assets.

As a Rocky Mountaineer team member, you will be working alongside a diverse group of people who are committed to working together, supporting our values, and ensuring we are always on brand as a world class luxury rail tour company.

This position is deemed Safety Critical and pre-employment testing will be required. Final candidates must successfully pass a safety critical medical exam and will undergo medical monitoring as prescribed by Transport Canada. This position requires you to periodically access an active railway area where impaired performance could result in a significant incident affecting the health and safety of team members, guests, the public, property, or the environment.

Compensation

• The base salary offered for this role is $47.87 per hour.
• Eligible for Rocky Mountaineer’s Bonus Program

Eligible Benefits

Rocky Mountaineer supports our team members’ health and wellness by providing a comprehensive medical plan with 100% employer paid premiums, some of which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short term disability, long term disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy
• Travel emergency assistance
• Vacation time, sick time, and company holiday pay
• Up to 5% RRSP and/or TSFA match
• Two complimentary annual train tickets after first year of employment.
• During our operating season from mid-April to mid-October you will be working 3 days of 12 hour night shifts (8:30pm to 8:30am). In the maintenance season you will be working 4 days of 10 hour day shifts (7am to 5pm).

• Responsible for the execution of all work orders which may include repairs, inspections, modifications, and other related tasks. All work on RM Rolling Stock and RM facilities must be performed to applicable industry norms, Regulatory Safety standards, and RM Standard Operating Procedures. As Rocky Mountaineer is a cooperative team environment, you may regularly be assigned duties to assist other trades or that are outside of your core trade competency.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Assemble, wire, and test electro-mechanical systems in an efficient and timely matter as per manufacturing schedule
• Diligence and accuracy in labeling of cables and terminations
• Perform I/O and wiring integrity checks prior to power-up
• Perform activities such as quality inspections, part assessments, and reporting deficiencies within the manufacturing process will be required
• Understand and perform various electrical activities as per electrical drawings and schematics
• Demonstrate a high attention to detail approach in performing work, a strong ability to successfully work in teams and effectively work independently
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work area
• Ensuring day-to-day activities are performed in compliance with the Rocky Mountaineer safety program
• Contribute and foster an environment which encourages, supports, and recognizes new ideas and initiatives
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives such as implementing new processes, equipment, etc.
• When required, short notice travel to service systems in the field
• As required, perform switching operations involving the movement and positioning of locomotives and passenger rail equipment in accordance with operating procedures and instructions.
• Support other departments as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Certifications / Knowledge

• Certificate of Qualification as an Electrician (Industrial Electrician preferred) with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement (RSE), or an equivalent Canadian trade certification recognized by SkilledTradesBC.

Experience

• Hands-on industrial electrical experience is considered a strong asset.

• SIEMENS SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC system
• Able to understand and extend S7 programs (FBD and SCL) made with SIEMENS TIA (Totally Integrated Automation Portal) (Version 13 and higher.
• Knowledge in Ethernet Networks, especially of different protocols like UDP and PROFINET
• Knowledge in Embedded Systems with Windows Operating System
• Working with decentral I/O system SIEMENS SIMATIC ET200SP
• Working with the OPC (Open Platform Communications) standard
• Knowledge about the IO-Link standard
• Three or more years of demonstrated work experience in instrumentation or industrial fields.
• Lean manufacturing experience (issue/opportunity identification, solution development/execution/containment mindset).
• Proven experience reading electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.

Skills

• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple assemblies at a time

Work Environment

• May require occasional travel
• Rail industrial site that requires walking and sitting throughout the day
• Indoor/outdoor working environment

Video Interview process

Are you ready to take the next step in your career journey? We're excited to introduce our innovative hiring process, designed to give you a chance to showcase your skills and personality right from the start.

At Rocky Mountaineer, we're committed to finding the best talent to join our team. That's why we're utilizing cutting-edge Video Interview tool to get to know you better. Through this platform, you'll have the opportunity to answer a few key questions that will help us understand your qualifications and potential fit within our organization.

**Invitations for video interviews will be sent out to shortlisted candidates.**

Please keep an eye on your mailbox for invitation. We will be emailing you the invitation on the email address provided during the application process.

If you're shortlisted based on your video interview, you'll move on to the next round of our selection process. This is where you can dive deeper into your experience, learn more about our company culture, and interact with our team.

We're excited to embark on this journey with you, leveraging technology to streamline the hiring experience and allowing you to present yourself in an authentic way. Thank you for considering Rocky Mountaineer as your potential next career destination.

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