electrician

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Construction. Various locations. Commercial. Residential.

Tasks:

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Install underground wiring and cables.
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• Splice, join and connect wires.
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits.
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults.
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment.
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

Organized. Team player.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .