Current Openings

Prerequisites:

  • Accounting Designation Preferred, but not required
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills

Duties and Responsibilities

As the Accounting Controller, your duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to),

  • Responsible for the financial reporting of the Company including all of its divisions across Canada
  • Issuing Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP by the deadlines established
  • Financial Analysis, including cost analysis, cost / benefit analysis and continually assessing cost
    savings opportunities
  • Review Agreements and Contracts to ensure the Company’s exposure, areas of risk and key
    points are highlighted and addressed
  • Ensure all company charge-out rates (and associated costs) are current
  • Prepare Annual Financial Budgets for all divisions in Canada (Sales, Capital Expenditure, Cost,
    etc)
  • Work with the Department Managers and your direct report to Prepare Sales Forecasts for all divisions in Canada
  • Prepare periodic Agent Sales and Commission Reports
  • Ensure Accounts Receivable Aging is current
  • Ensure KPI are met or on track and responsible for reporting these
  • Periodic Reporting Requirements (Sales Analysis, Non-Productive Labour, Weekly Variance
    Report, Shop / Install Labour Overage Report)
  • Run Weekly Sales Reports (backlog, outstanding quotes, new orders)
  • Primary point of contact with external IT company
    • Responsible for on-boarding and off-boarding of staff (new hires and departures)
  • Create and generate Jet Reports as required from time to time.
  • Assist with providing financial support for the annual SRED claim
  • Manage the Capital Request process
  • Maintain banking relationships and ensure reporting compliance
  • Review and Approve all Expense Reports
  • Oversee the Company’s transaction processing systems:
    • Identify weaknesses and inefficiencies in the Company’s existing systems and processes
      and make formal recommendations for improvement.
  • Oversee Foreign Contracts and update Company Foreign exchange rates on a regular basis
  • Lead the implementation of future ERP upgrade and any other software applications / additions
  • Other responsibilities, as required from time to time

This position will report to the Chief Executive Officer of O’Brien Lifting Solutions Inc.

  • Quote deficiency repairs from PM inspections
  • Source out materials for deficiency quotes
  • Quote follow up repairs from service calls
  • Source out material for follow up repairs from service calls
  • Keep inspection reminder spreadsheet updated
  • Send out reminders to customers on upcoming inspections
  • Quote Inspections as required
  • Assist with technical support for service break downs with technicians
  • Assist with spare part orders when requested
  • Keep spreadsheet updated of shop teardowns and breakdowns
  • Quote shop breakdowns / evaluations
  • Other duties as required

Please apply to hr@obrienls.ca if you are interested.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $28.00-$44.00 per hour

Job description

We are seeking a resourceful and self-motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Crane Technicians at our Burlington and London ON, locations.

Competitive Compensation Package

O’Brien offers a competitive wage and group benefits package where premiums are 100% company paid.

Competitive Retirement Program

O’Brien will match your RRSP contributions, up to 4% of your earnings. The % will increase with years of service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
  • Determine the extent of repair required
  • Respond to after hour service calls / on call
  • Ensure O’Brien’s and customer’s safety policies and procedures are followed at all times.
  • Resolve emergency breakdown situations
  • Provide excellent customer service
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
  • Test repaired equipment for proper performance
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
  • Complete inspection reports and daily timesheets
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications:

  • 2- 3 year’s experience in servicing overhead cranes
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license

Please apply to any of our open positions by sending your cover letter and resume to hr@obrienls.ca

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $22.00-$35.00 per hour

Job description

We are currently seeking resourceful and self-motivated individuals to join our dynamic team of Overhead Door/Dock technicians.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Travel by vehicle to job sites daily and utilize expertise to determine the extent of repairs required.
  • Inspect and complete repairs of door or dock equipment as per work order.
  • Able to work after regular business hours in order to respond to service calls.
  • Remain current on door and dock industry products and services.
  • Accurately complete daily timesheets and inspection reports.
  • Ensure O’Brien’s and customer’s safety policies and procedures are followed at all times.
  • Resolve emergency breakdown situations promptly and professionally.
  • Provide excellent customer service at all times.
  • Desire to further develop mechanical skills and learn new techniques to work more efficiently.
  • Communicate with Manager if a problem occurs or the scope of work changes.
  • Help maintain and upkeep inventory on company truck and have knowledge and understanding of parts.
  • Must be able to work in fast pace environments without sacrificing safety and quality.
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
  • Test repaired equipment for proper performance.
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work.
  • Other duties as required.

Job Type / Category

  • Labour & Speciality Trade
  • Work primarily in an industrial setting
  • Travel required
  • Overtime as required
  • May be exposed to construction sites
  • Weekend work may be required

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience working with overhead door and dock equipment is an asset
  • A valid CWB welding certificate is an asset
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
  • Ability to safely lift 100lbs

Competitive Compensation Package

O’Brien offers a competitive wage and group benefits package where premiums are 100% company paid.

Competitive Retirement Program

O’Brien will match your RRSP contributions, up to 4% of your earnings. The % will increase with years of service.

Please apply to any of our open positions by sending your cover letter and resume to hr@obrienls.ca

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and delegate tasks to the plant employees.
  • Meet and communicate with Shop Foreman daily for updates and planning.
  • Fit and weld large industrial lifting equipment
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment
  • Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
  • Machine, mill and drill product as required
  • Assist in mechanical assembly of related technologies
  • Ensure O’Brien’s safety policies and procedures are always followed
  • Complete daily time entry
  • Works independently as well as in a team environment
  • Able to be a team player
  • Utilizes problem solving skills
  • Communicates with different internal departments
  • Working in fast paced environment
  • Work well under pressure
  • Monitor parts usage and report on any material issues
  • Maintain a working knowledge of changes in technology, compliance and repair technology
  • Other duties as required

Requirements:

  •  Proven experience as a Welder Fitter
  • Demonstrated ability to operate material handling equipment
  • Attention to detail in all areas of work
  • Positive team attitude. Willingness to learn
  • Must be able to work well independently as well as a member of a team
  • Fast paced environment – must be able to work well under pressure
  • Able to read blueprints and engineering drawings

Working Conditions:

  •  Working in a Plant Manufacturing environment

Competitive Compensation Package 

O’Brien offers a competitive wage and group benefits package where premiums are 100% company paid.

Competitive Retirement Program

O’Brien will match your RRSP contributions, up to 4% of your earnings. The % will increase with years of service.

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees/visitors must wear a mask, undergo temperature check as well as frequently cleaning of high-traffic areas.

Please apply to any of our open positions by sending your cover letter and resume to hr@obrienls.ca