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Electric Motor Systems Technician

Employer

Electric Motor Service Limited

Date Posted

March 17, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $50.00 to $52.50 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Jul 15, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Electric Motor Service Limited

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Maintenance
  • Repair
  • Testing
  • Service
  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Read blueprints to determine work requirements
  • Test and observe electrical and mechanical conditions of equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electro-mechanical equipment
  • Replace or recondition shafts, bearings, commutators and other components
  • Wind, assemble and install various types of coils
  • Perform static or dynamic balancing of armatures or rotors
  • Perform on-site servicing and repair
  • Test and repair or replace faulty wiring or components in electrical switchgear
  • Test repaired motors, transformers, switchgear or other electrical apparatus to ensure proper performance
  • Estimate repair costs

Area of specialization

  • Electric motors
  • Industrial motors
  • Rotors
  • Shafts
  • Bearings
  • Coils
  • Armatures
  • Generators

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Team player

Experience

5 years or more

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other benefits

Parking available


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Electric Motor Systems Technician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Electrical Mechanics
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to perform static and dynamic balancing of armatures and rotors by welding, brazing and soldering electrical connections, and by aligning and adjusting parts

METHODICAL

Interest in testing repaired motors, transformers, switchgear and other electrical apparatus to make sure they work properly

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing information to troubleshoot and repair motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electrical electro-mechanical equipment

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

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Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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