Electrotechnician – Day Shift

I’m Jérémy Dupeuble, Recruitment Advisor at FED ManuTech, specializing in engineering and manufacturing talent across Greater Montreal.

We are hiring a Licensed Electrotechnician to join a major environmental manufacturing and recycling company.

This is a key role in a unionized heavy industrial environment where strong troubleshooting skills and technical autonomy are critical.

Key Responsibilities :

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and automated systems
• Execute electrical repairs, modifications, and new installations
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex issues on PLCs, drives, and communication networks
• Intervene on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Maintain industrial equipment such as conveyors, pumps, and overhead cranes
• Follow maintenance programs in compliance with ISO 14001 standards
• Work in a demanding chemical environment (full PPE required)
• Provide technical support to production supervisors

Required Profile :

• Valid electrician license (CÉ issued by Emploi-Québec - approx. 5,000 supervised hours)
• DEP or AEC in electricity/instrumentation (or equivalent)
• Experience in heavy industrial settings
• Strong electrical and automation troubleshooting skills
• Written test required (minimum 70%)
• Mandatory technical evaluation during plant visit
• Clean criminal record
• Autonomy, precision, and teamwork mindset in a unionized environment
Working Conditions
• Starting salary: $44.31/hour (~$92,000/year)
• Increase to $47.98/hour after 2,000 hours
• Fixed day shift: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Significant overtime available and paid (no time bank)
• Full group benefits (medical, dental, telemedicine)
• Employer-matched RRSP
• Unionized position
• 2 weeks vacation upon hire
• Work permits valid for more than 1 year accepted
• Mandatory plant tour and testing process