apprentice electrician, construction

Education:

Registered Apprenticeship certificate.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Dusty.
• Hot.

Work setting:

• Construction.
• Service.
• Repair.
• Maintenance.
• Commercial.
• Residential.
• Installation.

Tasks:

• Professionalism in customer service.
• Install underground wiring and cables.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults.
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables.
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems.
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs.

Apprenticeship training:

Pre-apprenticeship training.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Conventional electrical devices.
• Motors and controls.
• Solid state devices.

Area of specialization:

• Emergency power system.
• Fire alarm system.
• Lighting system.
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

Security and safety:

Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Tight deadlines.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

1. Do you have experience working in this field?.
2. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.