Journeyperson Electrician

Explore the potential of being part of something Clearly Essential! 

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

We are currently hiring a Journeyperson Electrician to join the team at our Mechanical Evaporation Plant in Unity, SK.

Located in the western part of Saskatchewan, Compass Minerals’ Unity Mechanical Evaporation Plant is one of the company’s four mechanical evaporation plants. The plant produces and packages a wide variety of salt products including water conditioning salt, bulk salt, food-grade salt and salt for agriculture. The Unity Evaporation Plant is located in a friendly community of 2,500 that loves hockey and curling, situated in the beautiful big-sky prairies, an hour from North Battleford and a 2 hour drive from Saskatoon. We’re proud to be one of Unity’s steadfast employers.

How will you contribute to the team?

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements for electrical and automation equipment.
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation, including flow meters, pressure transmitters, differential pressure transmitters, and LVDTs.
• Maintain and support the plant's control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and process information systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair VFDs, servo drives, and related control equipment.
• Modify and optimize PLC and HMI programs to support operational performance.
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Work safely and comply with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support plant shutdowns, preventative maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What should you bring to the role?

• Saskatchewan Red Seal Journeyperson Electrician Certification
• 3 – 5 years of construction or industrial experience
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining PLC-based control systems.
• Experience working with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and electronic soft-start systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in an industrial environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing operational requirements.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and reliable transportation.

What will you like about us?

• Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

What is the work schedule?

• This is a Monday-Friday position 8hr per day, or as designated by the collective agreement.

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email [email protected].