electrician

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• At heights

Work setting

• Construction

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Install surface mount and / or overhead cables
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Interpret electrical code specifications
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Replace or repair electrical components
• Install electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years