Electrical Apprentice Level 1-5 (Alberta)
- Calgary, AB, Canada
$21.13 to $33.8 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- $21.13 to $33.8 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Responsibilities:
- Work in a safe manner, observing all Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Read and interpret diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
- Prepare layouts for machinery and controls.
- Install underground wiring and surface mount and/or overhead cables.
- Install, replace, and repair electrical distribution and utilization equipment.
- Properly splice, terminate, and label conductors.
- Test and measure voltages, ampacities, insulation integrity, continuity, and other electrical characteristics.
- Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems, and structures.
- Commercial/Industrial construction sites
- Operational facilities and businesses
- Physical load: high, up to 50lbs
- Location: customer sites, warehouse, working at heights, supervision
- Hazard: high, exposure to high voltages, PPE required, fall protection, use of power tools and other equipment
- Physically pushing/pulling various types of cables and conductors
- Using various hand and power tools (drills, saws, pipe benders, screwdrivers, etc.)
- Safely and responsibly operating elevated work platforms (scissor lifts).
- Performing duties on platform ladders, scaffold and/or elevated work platforms.
- Lifting, climbing, standing for long periods of time, working at heights.
- Working in extreme temperatures.
- Working on a shift rotation (when required).
- Grade 12 diploma, high school diploma, or equivalent
- Registration in the Construction & Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
- Demonstrate high accountability and sense of ownership.
- Demonstrate ability to work with minimal supervision and to work effectively both individually and in a team environment.
- Demonstrate initiative and strong work ethic.
- Demonstrate reliability in completing tasks within established timelines and parameters.
- Demonstrate effective and efficient troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Possess a valid full class 5 driver’s licence.
- Access to transportation to get to and from jobs independently.
- Able to distinguish colours used to identify electrical components.
- Must be able, willing, and available to work nights/overnight shift.
- Must be able, willing, and available to work overtime.
- Must be able, willing, and available to travel to customers sites on short notice over extended periods of time within Canada.
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Responsibilities
Install, repair, and test electrical wiring, cables, distribution equipment, and controls while interpreting diagrams and preparing equipment layouts. Follow health and safety procedures, including grounding and bonding systems, and perform work at customer and construction sites using appropriate tools and elevated work platforms.
Requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be registered in the Construction and Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, along with a valid full Class 5 driver's licence and independent transportation. They must be reliable, safety-conscious, able to work independently and with a team, and available for overnight shifts, overtime, and extended travel within Canada.
Skills
- Electrical Installation
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Reading Electrical Diagrams
- Electrical Layout Preparation
- Underground Wiring
- Cable Installation
- Splicing And Terminating Conductors
- Electrical Testing And Measurement
- Grounding And Bonding
- Safe Work Practices
- Power Tool Operation
- Scissor Lift Operation
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Color Recognition
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Electrical Apprentice
- Construction And Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
- Electrical Distribution Equipment
- Electrical Utilization Equipment
- Electrical Wiring
- Underground Wiring
- Surface-Mounted Cables
- Overhead Cables
- Electrical Controls
- Electrical Diagrams
- Electrical Drawings
- Electrical Specifications
- Conductors
- Splicing
- Termination
- Voltage Testing
- Ampacity Testing
- Insulation Testing
- Continuity Testing
- Grounding
- Bonding
- Health And Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Fall Protection
- Power Tools
- Scissor Lifts
- Platform Ladders
- Scaffolding
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
- Commercial Construction