Apprentice Electrician

Rising Edge Group; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Company-paid safety training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rising Edge Group, located in Regina, Canada, is seeking an Electrician Apprentice to assist in the installation and maintenance of high and low-voltage equipment in substations. This safety-sensitive role requires an indentured status in the Electrical or PSE trade, a valid driver’s license, and knowledge of the Electrical Utility Code. The position offers competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage. Candidates must meet pre-employment drug testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Valid Provincial Class 5 driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety rules.
• Pre‑access Drug & Alcohol testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day‑to‑day activities involved with substation construction.
• Work with high‑voltage equipment such as transformers and circuit breakers.
• Perform preventive equipment maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of Electrical Utility Code

Experience with Microsoft Windows and Office

Ability to work at heights

Education

Indentured into Electrical or PSE trade

Job description

Who We Are

Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specializing in high‑voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems that communities and industries rely on.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Journeyman Electrician, the role of Electrician Apprentice is to install new and maintain low and high‑voltage equipment in a substation. Under this role the Electrician Apprentice will gain hands‑on experience with the installation of ground grids, structural steel erection, and the repair and assembly of power system equipment. The Electrician Apprentice is responsible for assisting with the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high‑voltage transformers and all other related equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the day‑to‑day activities involved with substation construction
• Work with high‑voltage equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, and switches, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, P&C (protection and control) equipment and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition systems) systems, human machine interfaces (HMI) and remote terminal units (RTUs)
• Install time‑sensitive network and power cabling, including connection, location and documentation of all circuits, as required
• Perform preventive equipment maintenance; scheduled, unscheduled and emergency requests
• Perform maintenance, predictive inspections and testing on substation equipment
• Develop work scopes, draft procedures and perform routine repairs
• Comply at all times with Rising Edge Group operating and maintenance safe work practices, procedures and standards
• Develop and maintain test and maintenance reports while working under Journeyman PSE/Electrician
• Work with Journeyman Electrician to install ground grids, power system equipment assembly and erection of structural steel

Additional Information

This position is designated as safety‑sensitive, making employment contingent upon the successful completion of pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing, as well as criminal and general background checks.

Schedule

• Schedule rotations range from 4 days on / 3 days off, 8 days on / 6 days off, 10 days on / 4 days off, 21 days on / 7 days off, etc. (project dependent)
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 10 hours per day and 40 hours per week
• Out‑of‑town work includes either all‑inclusive camp accommodations or LOA and individual accommodations (project dependent)

What You’ll Bring

• Indentured into Electrical or PSE trade
• Have knowledge of the Electrical Utility Code (E.U.C Safety Codes Act) and Occupational Health and Safety rules as they relate to the Electrician role
• Have a valid Provincial Class 5 driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office and computer‑based test equipment would be an asset
• Must meet pre‑access Drug & Alcohol testing requirements
• Must be able to work comfortably at heights

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with weekly pay periods
• Overtime opportunities (project dependent)
• Generous paid time off
• RRSP‑DPSP employer matching, increasing with years of service
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and disability)
• Company‑paid safety training
• Annual PPE allowance provided for field‑based employees (post‑probation)
• Out‑of‑town work includes either all‑inclusive camp accommodations or LOA and individual accommodations (project dependent)
• Travel time to and from site will be paid at base rate, and travel provided by employer (project dependent)
• Ongoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling support)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program