Apprentice Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians

Description

Kruger is Canada’s leading manufacturer of specialty paper products. We are active in such traditional industry sectors as pulp and paper, containerboard and packaging. Our more than 5,000 employees start every day with one simple intention:  to do better than the day before!

When you join Kruger, you become part of a family that shares a passion for excellence, innovation and growth. So, if you’re looking for a rewarding position at a solid company that puts its employees first, then we’d like to hear from you!

Role and Responsibilities:

Under the responsibility of the Electrical Foreman, we are seeking for our Kruger Brompton Plant Apprentice Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians who would like to work in industrial maintenance. As part of the trades flexibility approach, applicants will be required to work in two areas of activity – Electricity and Instrumentation –, based on their current skills and those to be developed, as set out in the skills booklet.

More specifically, you will:

• Help to monitor equipment and oversee preventive maintenance.
• Install electrical and instrumentation components.
• Deal with various emergencies involving equipment damage, malfunctioning machines, etc… by carrying out the necessary plant equipment diagnostics and repairs. 
• Perform all other related duties.

*The areas of activity are:  programmable logic controllers; various sensors; 120, 600, 2400 and 13,800 V distribution; motor starters; DC and AC motor controllers; pneumatic and hydraulic controls; compressors;  paper machines and winders; conveyors; and refiners. 

Qualifications and Experience:

Do you have a specialized diploma of college studies in Electricity and Instrumentation (or the equivalent)?

Do you ideally have initial work experience in an industrial environment and an apprenticeship card?

*The ability to program PLCs will be considered an asset!

Are you outgoing and a team worker? Do you have a proven ability to be responsive and resourceful?

If you answered yes to these questions, this is the place for you! Contact us today.

Benefits and Other Conditions:

• Salary:  $27.20 / hour
• Schedule: 40 hours / week, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• When you work for Kruger Brompton, a wide range of benefits may be available to you, such as competitive group insurance, registered pension plans, in-house training programs, development activities, paid professional accreditation and an Employee Assistance Program.

*We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.