Controls Specialist / Industrial Electrician

Our client, a leading automotive and advanced manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Controls Specialist / Industrial Electrician to join their maintenance and automation team in Otterville, Ontario.

This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed electrician with strong industrial automation and controls experience who enjoys troubleshooting, improving automated equipment, and supporting high-throughput manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Program, troubleshoot, and improve PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and process automation systems.
• Read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Support new equipment installations, engineering projects, and controls programming.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, improve equipment efficiency, and increase production capacity.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Electrical and Automation teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, equipment reports, drawings, and operating procedures.
• Apply continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles to improve processes and reduce costs.
• Mentor and provide technical support to junior team members.

Qualifications

• 442A or 309A Electrician Licence – required
• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Instrumentation, Process Control, Electronics, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of relevant industrial process automation experience
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, HMIs, robotics, and automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Ability to read and modify electrical and mechanical schematics
• Experience preparing technical documentation and equipment reports
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability/certification to operate an aerial lift

Preferred: 10+ years of industrial process automation experience and a related post-secondary degree or diploma.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience to [email protected]. Please include "Controls Specialist / Industrial Electrician” - [Your Name]" in the subject line.

Forge Consulting is an equal opportunity organization determined to enable our people to realize their potential. Our office culture fosters a friendly, open-minded workplace where employees are encouraged to find balance with their personal and work life. As a member of a dynamic, energy driven team, each employee is eager to learn, valued for their contributions, and approaches each day excited to grow themselves and the company further.