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Job Title: Master Electrician
Salary: $35/hr + Full Benefit Plan
Work Type: Full-time
Location: Peterborough, ON
Job Description
Our member company, Flanagan and Sun, are looking for a Master Electrician to join their team in Peterborough, ON.
Company Overview
Flanagan and Sun Inc is a small renewable energy company in the Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes region. Due to the nature of the renewable energy industry and the size of the company, all employees must be willing and able to take on a variety of jobs and be flexible in terms of working conditions, hours, and location. In addition to working on renewable energy projects, you will from time-to-time work on residential electrical installations. It is expected that you will assist in bringing in new clients to the business to ensure that we are all successful.
Flanagan and Sun incentivizes its team through a profit-sharing structure.
Duties - Electrical work that may include:
- estimating
- new installations of off-grid and grid-tie systems involving photovoltaics and energy storage systems
- retrofits and service work to off-grid and grid-tie systems involving photovoltaics and energy storage systems
- residential / commercial wiring
- Assisting with the installation of:
- ground mounted and/or roof mounted solar racking systems
- PV and ESS
- other duties as assigned
- Training electrical apprentices
Minimum Requirements:
The Successful Candidate Will - be a Master Electrician (or planning to get a master license within the next 6 months)
- have a strong sense of integrity, commitment to the environment, and honesty
- be comfortable working at heights (working at heights training is required but can be provided if you do not already have the certification)
- abide by a strict non-smoking policy (both at the place of business and at customer sites)
- be willing to have a flexible work schedule
- be able to lift up to 40 kg
- be willing and able to work under a variety of working conditions including
- both indoor and outdoor work
- remote sites (e.g. Boat / atv / snowmobile access only)
- occasional long days
- working at heights
- be able to take directions and follow instructions
- be able to prioritize and multitask
- have a positive attitude, work well independently and as part of a team
- can communicate well
- have a Class G (or higher) drivers' license and have transportation to Buckhorn and, at times, to job sites up to a two-hour radius of Buckhorn
- own and carry a cell phone
- computer skills (word processing and spreadsheet management)
- be willing to get a criminal records check if requested
Other Helpful Skills / Qualifications:
Although not specifically, the following areas of experience would be an asset:
- welding, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and / or roofing skills
- ability to safely operate a chainsaw
- experience driving tractor / forklift / loaded / backhoe
- experience with various power tools
- fall arrest training
- boat smart certification
- hazardous goods training
Compensation and Benefits:
- The rate of pay will be $35 per hour. Although the hours will vary, there will typically be a 40-hour work week. Flanagan and Sun Inc offers an excellent health benefits plan for employees.
References:
Required
Applicants will be required to submit 3 references if they progress to an interview. These references may be from any of the following categories:
- previous employer
- previous manager / supervisor for a volunteer position
- former teacher
Disclaimer: Although Merit Ontario employs artificial intelligence enabled tools to conduct initial application screening based on job-related criteria, decisions about who progresses in the hiring process are always made by people. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
