industrial electrician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Confined spaces
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assemble fibre-optic and coaxial cables
• Install and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices
• Install electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
• Maintain industrial instrumentation and related devices
• Replace or repair electrical components
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
• Instruct apprentices
• Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
• Maintain inventory of stored material
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
• Interpret electrical code specifications
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Industrial Electrician Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• Industrial Electrician Red Seal Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• On-site recreation and activities