electrician

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Confined spaces.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Dusty.

Work setting:

• Construction.
• Repair.
• Maintenance.
• Commercial.
• Institutional.
• Residential.
• Installation.
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic.
• Hospital.

Tasks:

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Install underground wiring and cables.
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations.
• Splice, join and connect wires.
• Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations.
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits.
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations.
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults.
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems.
• Supervise other workers.
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures.
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
• Commission systems and components.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Electrician Trade Certification. Construction Electrician Red Seal Certificate.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Generators.
• Conventional electrical devices.
• Fibre optics.
• Motors and controls.
• Hand tools.
• HVAC.

Security and safety:

• Basic security clearance.
• Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.

Transportation/travel information:

• Vehicle supplied by employer.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Tight deadlines.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Safety equipment/gear.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.

Other benefits:

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).
• Other benefits.
• Transportation provided by employer.
• Wellness program.