electrician

Who We Are? 
Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.?? 
Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our?STRIDE?values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused on a culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first.? 

What You'll Do? 
Reporting to the Site Supervisor, the role of Journeyperson Electrician is to perform maintenance, upgrading and installation of equipment in 13.8kV to 500 kV substations. Under this role the Journeyperson Electrician reads and interprets drawings, blueprints and electrical code specifications. The Journeyperson Electrician is also responsible for planning layout and illustration of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on specifications. The Journeyperson Electrician inspects electrical systems, components and equipment to identify defects and to ensure compliance with codes. This is a senior role which requires performance evaluation, coaching mentoring and training of Electrical Apprentices.

Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:?
Installation, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance of different electrical systems, faulty equipment and apparatus including transformers, circuit breakers, switches, switchgears, instrument transformers, relays and other related equipment (500kV, 240kV, 144kV, 69kV, 25kV, 13.8kV).
Installation of structural steel, installation of buried utilities.
Operation of construction equipment such as skid steer, mini hoe, manlifts, and zoom booms.
Comply with Rising Edge Technologies Ltd.?s Health and Safety Manual and industry safety regulations.
Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring and training to Electrical Apprentices in understanding, identifying and resolving technical issues. Assist Electrician Apprentices with the day to day activities involved with substation construction including working in a safe and quality manner.
Responsible for Inspection and testing of high voltage electrical equipment installed in a substation. Ensure test and maintenance reports are maintained and completed at all times
Lead installation and facilitate planning of ground grids, assembly of power system equipment, cabling and wiring
Ensure all electrical work complies with Technical Safety BC requirements, applicable permits and inspections, and company standards
Adhere to Rising Edge Technologies Ltd.?s safety policies and safe work procedures and be familiar with the potential hazards of working near energized equipment.

Additional Information? ? 
This position supports projects throughout British Columbia and will require travel within the province.
This position is designated as safety-sensitive making employment contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, as well as criminal and general background checks. 

Schedule & Compensation
Schedule rotations range from 4 days on / 3 days off?or?8 days on / 6 days off, etc.
Standard workdays are 10 hours (7:00 a.m. ? 5:30 p.m.)?