Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
- Construction
- Service
- Repair
- Various locations
- Maintenance
- Commercial
- Institutional
- Residential
- Installation
- Troubleshooting/diagnostic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Install electrical controls and panel boxes
- Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
- Install underground wiring and cables
- Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
- Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations
- Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
- Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults
- Connect power to audio and visual equipment
- Instruct apprentices
- Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
- Estimate costs and materials
- Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Commission systems and components
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Electrician Trade Certification
- Construction Electrician Red Seal Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
Area of specialization
- Fire alarm system
- Lighting system
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits