Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Client focus

Work Location Information Room and board provided; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Handling heavy loads; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information

Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Valid driver's licence; Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Site Environment

Confined spaces; Outdoors; At heights; Hot; Cold/refrigerated

Own Tools/Equipment Tools; Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat

Work Setting Residential; Institutional; Commercial

Additional Skills

Supervise other workers; Keep maintenance reports and documentation; Instruct apprentices; Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations; Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Solid state devices; Motors and controls; Instrumentation; Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Major Work Area

Maintenance; Installation; Construction; Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Specific Skills

Troubleshoot and isolate faults; Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits; Splice, join and connect wires; Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures; Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes; Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems; Install surface mount and/or overhead cables; Install underground wiring and cables; Conduct preventive maintenance programs; Connect power to audio and visual equipment; Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs

Experience 5 years or more

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Construction Electrician Red Seal Certificate; Electrician Trade Certification

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English