Industrial Electrician (Construction Electrician with industrial experience will be considered)

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• Maintain strong knowledge and understanding of arc flash and electrical safety. Complete electrical equipment lockout tagout for personal and group work activities. Verify energy isolation of electrical systems for personal and others safety
• Perform general care maintenance and safe operation of assigned equipment vehicle PPE and tools.
• Utilize work managementsoftware for daily task trackingscheduling and time allocation. Complete tasks as assigned and maintain documentation for work history.
• Read interpret and red line electrical drawings.
• Utilize and follow Canadian Electrical Code NSPI Bulletins and best practices.
• Assist in the installation start-up and commissioning of new facilities equipment and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot diagnose and repair electrical malfunctions and failures. Provide and implement remediation measures.
• Recommend preventative electrical measures as needed forfuture planningscheduling and budgeting. Identify electrical equipment at high risk of failure and notify Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor.
• Provide short-term and long-term electrical solutions to maintain function of operational on electrical systems that operate at low and high voltages up to and including 4160V.
• Perform installations inspections sequence of operations troubleshooting repair and maintenance of all electrical and control systems infrastructure operated by Halifax Water. Electrical equipment including but not limited to conductors cables conduits control panels motor control centers motor control equipment electric motors over current devices power distribution service entrances backup generators transfer switches transformers grounding systems analog and discrete instrumentationcontrol devices facility lighting/heating/ventilation/cooling systems and misc. electrical equipment.
• Responsible for performing rotational standby duty including after-hours work unplanned and emergency responses as per operational requirements.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned

Education:

• Grade twelve or the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) equivalent.
• Must be a licensed Industrial Electrician with a certificate of qualification in an Industrial Electrician trade issued under the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act.

Experience:

• One year of experience as a journeyman industrial or construction electrician in an industrial setting.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial power systems.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• A current certificate of qualification as an Industrial or Construction Electrician issued under the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act. Equivalency may be considered.
• Must have a valid Nova Scotia Drivers License.
• Must be willing to undertake and maintain the following safety training:
  • First Aid
  • Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Formerly WHMIS)
  • Additional safety training as identified based on legislative and operational requirements

As Atlantic Canadas Largest Water Utility our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water wastewater and stormwater through a One Team One Water attitude we can meet the challenges of a growing population aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers stakeholders and to Halifax Water.

As an employee Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

• Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team you will have access to a competitive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans long-term disability paid holidays vacation sick leave fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website;
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees including on-the-job training tuition assistance eLearning courses classroom-based training and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees health and well-being are a top priority and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy safe sustainable and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water wastewater and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do visit Halifax Water .