Electrician (Full-time, Continuing)
- Lethbridge, AB, Canada
$5,782 to $6,545 CAD / month · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $5,782 to $6,545 CAD / month
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Along with the educational background, applicants should have 6 years relevant experience in an industrial and institutional maintenance setting.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Posting Details
Position Information
| Job Title | Electrician (Full-time, Continuing) |
|---|---|
| About the University |
At the University of Lethbridge, we speak in perspectives. We are located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. ULethbridge is more than a place to learn - it’s a place to build a career and make a lasting impact. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions with more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for all of our people. Together, we transform lives and communities. |
| Position Details | The University of Lethbridge is seeking a full-time, continuing position as an Electrician. This position maintains a safe, stable, and comfortable learning, living and working environment on campus. To accomplish this, requires the operation and maintenance of the entire electrical system on campus, including emergency and life safety systems. This position requires a high degree of self-reliance, team coordination, extensive knowledge base in practical electrical applications, theory, and code. Extensive knowledge of on-campus and off-campus buildings and the need to be comfortable in making autonomous technical decisions while on standby, that can potentially impact the campus electrical system, research, and life safety on a significant level under stressful or a time constrained period. The electrical team is comprised of 5 electricians who form a rotation for regular and standby (after-hours) duties ensuring a response to issues all hours of the day. |
| Position Qualifications |
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| Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) | $5,782.00 - $6,545.00 monthly |
| Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) | $5,782.00 - $7,308.00 monthly (AUPE - Grade 12) |
| Campus | Lethbridge |
| Employment Group | AUPE |
| Position Category | Other |
Posting Detail Information
| Open Date | 09/10/2026 |
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| Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Desired Start Date | 10/12/2026 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Employment Equity | The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference. The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources@uleth.ca so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee. |
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Electrician at the University of Lethbridge will operate and maintain the entire campus electrical system, including emergency and life safety systems. They will rotate through regular and after-hours standby duties and make technical decisions that affect campus electrical systems, research and life safety.
Requirements
Candidates need an Alberta Journeyman Electrical Certificate or out-of-province Red Seal, grade 12 education and about 6 years of industrial or institutional maintenance experience. They need knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and of VFDs, co-generation, 15KV distribution, SCADA, UPS and lighting control systems, plus a valid Class 5 licence.
Skills
- Canadian Electrical Code
- Variable frequency drives
- Co-generation systems
- 15KV power distribution
- Medium voltage switching
- SCADA systems
- Lighting control systems
- Security access systems
- Low-voltage controls
- UPS systems
- Emergency and life safety systems
- Line locates
- Thermography
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical maintenance
- Standby on-call response
- WHMIS
- Arc flash safety
- High voltage safety
- Personal fall protection
- Mobile elevating work platform
Categories
- Engineering
- Education
- Energy
- Trades
Keywords
- electrician
- journeyman electrician
- Red Seal
- Alberta electrical certificate
- electrical maintenance
- industrial maintenance
- institutional maintenance
- Canadian Electrical Code
- variable frequency drives
- co-generation
- 15KV power distribution
- medium voltage switching
- SCADA
- lighting control
- security access systems
- UPS systems
- thermography
- university
- facilities maintenance
- on-call electrician
Seniority
Senior
Licences and certifications
- Alberta Journeyman Electrical Certificate
- Red Seal
- WHMIS
- Personal Fall Protection
- Mobile Elevating Work Platform
- Arc Flash
- High Voltage Safety
Tools
- SCADA
- UPS systems
- Variable frequency drives
Languages
- English