electrician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Construction
• Service
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• 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
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Electrician Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• High voltage equipment
• Instrumentation
• Motors and controls
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits