Red Seal Industrial Maintenance Electrician
CRHCRH’s Oldcastle division is looking for a Red Seal Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join its on-site team in Balzac, Alberta. This full-time role sits in a manufacturing setting that serves the water, energy and communications markets with precast concrete, polymer concrete and plastic infrastructure products. If you enjoy hands-on electrical work, diagnosing faults, and keeping production lines running smoothly, this could be a strong fit.
The position centers on ensuring that plant equipment, tools and machinery stay electrically sound. You’ll troubleshoot and repair electrical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and help keep the site safe and productive. It’s a good match for someone who likes practical problem solving and working as part of a maintenance team in a busy plant environment.
Keeping the Balzac plant humming
In practice, you’ll ensure electrical systems across production equipment operate reliably, diagnosing faults and carrying out timely repairs. You’ll install and adjust machines, replace defective components, and wire new equipment, testing to confirm everything functions as intended. Reading blueprints and wiring diagrams comes with the job, and you’ll calibrate electrical and electronic equipment to manufacturers’ specs. You’ll also support maintenance of PLC-based systems, dismantle gear to reach faulty parts, and keep parts and components clean and well-lubricated so the line stays productive.
The skills CRH needs
To be considered, you should bring a strong grounding in electrical safety and the ability to interpret electrical diagrams. Knowledge in hydraulics, mechanics, electricity, or carpentry is a plus, as is the ability to work with three-phase motors, programmable controls, and related circuits. You’ll also need the physical capacity to lift up to 50 lbs as part of daily duties.
- Solid understanding of electrical safety practices and related regulations
- Experience or training in hydraulics, mechanics, electricity, or carpentry is a plus
- Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints
- Working knowledge of three-phase motors, programmable controls, and circuits
- Capability to lift up to 50 pounds
Nice-to-haves that help
Extras that can set you apart include additional hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers beyond basic maintenance, extra training or certifications relevant to electrical maintenance, and familiarity with preventive maintenance programs in a production environment.
- Hands-on PLC maintenance experience beyond entry level
- Extra certifications or training related to electrical maintenance
- Experience with preventive maintenance and defect-tracking in manufacturing
Pay, benefits and practical details
The starting pay for this role is $40.73/hr. It’s a full-time, onsite position based in Balzac, AB. The role also comes with employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, health care, dental care, vision care, and vacation time.
CRH emphasizes a competitive base pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and retirement options, plus wellness and inclusion initiatives that support growth and internal promotion within the company. The posting notes that accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the selection process.
AI tools may be used at certain stages of the hiring lifecycle, but final employment decisions remain in human hands.
Tips to help you land this role
Put your Red Seal Industrial Maintenance Electrician credentials and your most relevant plant electrical experience up front on your resume so the hiring manager sees them quickly.
When you describe your must-have abilities, back them with concrete examples. If you’ve read and interpreted complex wiring diagrams or worked with three-phase motors and PLC-based equipment, note specific projects and results you achieved.
In interviews, be ready to talk through a real troubleshooting scenario, including how you diagnosed the issue, the steps you took to repair or replace components, and how you verified the fix while maintaining safety standards.
Ask a targeted question about the Balzac site, such as which PLC platforms are in use and how maintenance planning reduces downtime, to show you’ve thought about how this plant operates day to day.
Getting your application in
To apply, click the apply now button to access the official employment application. Complete your online profile and your submission will be routed to the hiring manager; you can track your status through the system at any time. The process may involve AI tools at certain stages, but final decisions are made by a person.
CRH welcomes applications from people with disabilities and can arrange accommodations on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.