{"id":1206507,"url":"https://alion.io/job/dextran-senior-electrical-technician","title":"Senior Electrical Technician","company":{"id":1344138,"name":"Dextran","domain":"dextran.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/dextran","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"ADP","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T19:36:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T03:45:27Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Join our team at BioSpectra, Inc., where we lead the way in delivering high-purity ingredients to the top 25 pharmaceutical companies globally. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of excellence in the industry. BioSpectra, Inc. is a privately held, family-oriented organization and a U.S. based manufacturer of GMP pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, including API’s, excipients, GMP process chemicals, and bulk GMP buffers and solutions. BioSpectra, Inc. currently has facilities located in Bangor, Wind Gap, Stroudsburg, PA and Scarborough, Canada.\nJob Overview:\nThe Senior Electrical Technician will be responsible for overseeing and performing electrical installations, maintenance, and repairs for a bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing company. This role requires a high level of expertise in both electrical systems, automated process controls and PLC’s. The ideal candidate will have the right technical ability, leadership, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. This role also requires a level of proficiency in automation control and PLC systems and willingness to become the Company subject matter expert for automation control systems.\nKey Responsibilities:\nElectrical Installation, Maintenance and Repair: Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment and systems to support bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing.\nAutomated Control & PLC Systems: Install, maintain, and diagnose electrical issues in automation control systems and resolve issues promptly to minimize downtime.\nTesting & Calibration: Test electrical and automation systems, calibrate equipment, and conduct performance evaluations.\nSystem Optimization: As the candidate gains more experience with BioSpectra electrical and automated systems, they will take on greater responsibilities for optimizing these systems and processes, in order to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance product quality.\nDocumentation: Create and maintain clear documentation for electrical work and automation systems, including design specifications, maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting guides.\nSafety & Compliance: Ensure all work complies with local and national electrical codes and safety standards. Ensure automation systems comply with safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies.\nContinuous Improvement: Proactively suggest improvements for electrical and automation systems, processes, and tools to enhance overall efficiency and performance.\nSkills & Qualifications:\nEducation: Post High School graduate certification in electrical installation, maintenance, and repair in automated control systems and PLC programming. An Associates Degree with credits in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field would be a plus.\nElectrical Experience & Technical Skills: A minimum of five years of proven electrical experience ideally for a chemical, pharmaceutical, or materials processing manufacturer.\nARC Flash certification preferred.\nA thorough knowledge of Current Electrical Code Requirements in residential, commercial and industrial applications.\nExpert in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment including the following: wiring, lighting, and control systems.\n\n Automation Systems Experience:Experience with automated process controls systems, ideally with a biopharmaceutical, chemical, food or materials manufacturing.\nExperience with valve controls and utility control systems.\nRelated professional experience working with PLC systems, PLC ladder logic, and maintaining automated control and HMI systems.\nProficient in PLC programming languages (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley).\nDemonstrated knowledge of C-more, Do-more software (HMI) and industrial control systems.\nFamiliarity with sensors, actuators, and other automation hardware.\nKnowledge of networking, data communication, and industrial protocols.\n\nPerformance Attributes:\nProblem-Solving: Effective analytical, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.\nTraining and Development: Capability and comfortability to train and develop others.\n Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical team members.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4256,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Canada","iso":"CA","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Automation","Biotechnology"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T00:15:07Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":39,"reasons":["conf:25","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/dextran-senior-electrical-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/dextran-senior-electrical-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T02:21:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2111,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2889,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}