construction electrician apprentice

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• Fibre optics
• High voltage equipment
• Motors and controls
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Fire alarm system
• Communications system
• Lighting system
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid