DRS Pivotal Power, Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 70 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Assembler will assemble to documentation sets and to company quality standards within a specific time frame. Work is normally performed under direct supervision in a production line/team environment in our Bedford, NS facility.
Job Responsibilities
Assembling, modifying, reworking, and repairing electronic and electrical assemblies
Works from documentation set including wiring and assembly drawings, work instructions, and engineering specs
Repetitive electrical assembly and subassembly using hand tools, including powered, solder irons and wire crimpers
Wire preparation, crimping and soldering lugs, basic wire connection
Operates within standard operating procedures and to quality standards
Performs other light assembly work as directed
What you require to be successful in the role:
- Possession of a High School Diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and related work experience
- Minimum of 1+ years of related work experience within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment preferred
- Knowledge of soldering an asset
- Manual Dexterity
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions
- Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required
- Must follow company safety policy
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Benefits of working at DRS Pivotal Power:
- A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
- An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
- Compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
- Industry leading wellness program including:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
- Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Competitive compensation including:
- Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
- Maternity and Parental leave top-up
- Vacation, personal days, sick leave, paid Christmas shut down and additional company paid days off
About DRS Pivotal Power:
DRS Pivotal Power, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 60 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99.
Special needs of candidates with disabilities will be accommodated. DRS is dedicated to Employment Equity. The successful candidate must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance. Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com careers. DRSCanada
