Electrician 2 - Electrical and Instrumentation

Electrician 2 - Electrical and Instrumentation

Req ID : 1482

Business Unit : Infrastructure and Water Services

Division : Wastewater Infrastructure Operations

Regular / Auxiliary : Regular

Pay Grade : CAN / 05 / 02 / J17

Rate of Pay : $51.85 per hour

Hours of Work : 80 hours bi-weekly

Posting Date : October 14, 2025

Closing Date : Open until filled, submission review will occur as received.

Summary

This position performs hands‑on work and is responsible for the specification, construction, installation, programming, operation, maintenance, repair, and record keeping for all electrical and electronic controls, instrumentation, and related components of the region's water and wastewater related electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment. The role includes required electrical equipment maintenance, repairs, installation, monitoring, calibration, exercising a high degree of judgment and initiative in accordance with operational policies.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, services, repairs and calibrates a wide variety of electrical equipment, distribution, switching and control systems in related facilities in the Water Management Division, such as Water / Wastewater pumping stations, treatment plants and landfills.
• Installs and maintains electronic equipment, instrumentation, monitoring and metering equipment including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and equipment, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).
• Plans, organizes and effects programs for the efficient maintenance, servicing and repair of related equipment.
• Prepares and maintains operational work records and data.
• Assists in the preparation of specifications, drawings and design of equipment for capital works and other projects.
• Provides electrical budget requirements, orders parts and materials, maintains control and inventory of same.
• Purchases, installs and maintains water quality equipment such as chlorine analyzers, injection systems, ozone generators, and ultraviolet systems for all sized utilities and specialized wastewater flow equipment.
• Equips and maintains workshop.
• Installs and maintains data radio systems.
• Performs technical functions for the I & I program.
• Provides guidance and direction, as required.
• Maintains contract liaison with external stakeholders.
• Liaises with contractors and suppliers relative to expansion and modification projects.
• Responds to emergency calls outside of regular work hours.
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the Provincial and Federal electrical regulations and acts.
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Additional Information

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APPLICATIONS

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click "Apply now" to submit your resume and covering letter online. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and may consider a combination of experience, education and / or training where possible. The Capital Regional District wishes to thank you for your interest and advises that only those candidates under active consideration will be contacted.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Government Administration

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