Electrician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Construction
• Service
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
• Splice, join and connect wires
• 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
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Supervise other workers
• 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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• High voltage equipment
• Motors and controls
• Solid state devices

Area of specialization

• Emergency power system
• Fire alarm system
• Security and surveillance system
• Lighting system
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available