Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician
Location: Calgary Canada
Pay rate: $25/hr -$27/hr
Contract Length: 6 months

As an Electrical Technician, you will assemble complex components per assembly drawings / bill of material. Perform functional testing on assemblies. Test assemblies per customer and/or division criteria. Operate test equipment in compliance with engineering standards. Set, calibrate and maintain assembly tools. Perform torquing of various components. Distribute quality notifications.

Responsibilities:

• Assembling complex components per assembly drawings / bill of material
• Reading/interpreting assembly blueprints
• Performing functional testing on assemblies.
• Following written and verbal work instructions
• Troubleshooting
• Accurately using measuring instruments.
• Provide feedback about ease of assembly / fitment and ergonomics of new designs.

Qualifications: 

• Associates degree preferred with 1+ years’ experience 
• Mechanically inclined with troubleshooting skills
• Team player and capable of working well with minimal supervision while following safety procedures
• Comfortable with Electronics and Electric circuits, diagrams, instruments and electrical safety
• Must be able to stand during majority of shift, occasionally lift/carry up to 50pounds and occasionally push/pull up to 10 pounds of force
• Must be able to operate crane/hoist and pallet jack.
• Previous experience operating a forklift is an asset.
• Technologist, apprentices or ticketed tradespeople with solid interpersonal skills welcome

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.