Apprentice Electrician

Saltworks Technologies: Industrial Water + Lithium; Richmond; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

RRSP matching

Education allowance

Job summary

Saltworks Technologies is seeking an Apprentice Electrician to join the Production team in our Richmond, BC facility. Ideal for 1st–3rd year apprentices seeking hands-on experience, supervised by our Senior Electrical Production Lead.

Work indoor Monday–Friday with potential travel to customer sites. Qualifications include current registration as an Electrical Apprentice (1st–3rd year), experience with low voltage fabrication, reading prints, and using hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• Registered as a 1st to 3rd year Electrical Apprentice.
• Experience with low voltage electrical fabrication and reading prints.
• Experience using a variety of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver electrical systems for skidded desalination and water treatment plants.
• Work primarily indoors at the production facility, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.
• Optional travel to customer sites may be available.

Skills

Electrical prints

Cable tray installation

Motor wiring

Hand tools

Power tools

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Electrical apprenticeship (1st–3rd year)

Tools

Electrical panel build

Job description

Saltworks Technologies is a leading Canadian cleantech company solving two of the world's most pressing challenges: water sustainability and critical minerals supply. We design and build advanced industrial water treatment and lithium refining systems for global leaders in semiconductors, mining, automotive, and industrial processing.

Saltworks is a 2025 Technology Fast 50 company and EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner. We lead our industry in adopting and developing AI across our products, projects, and operations. Join us and build skills defining the next era of engineering and industrial systems.

The Role

We have an immediate opening for Apprentice Electrician to join our Production team. This role is ideal for 1st to 3rd year apprentices who are looking to gain hands‑on experience and further develop their careers in a rapidly growing industry. You will be supervised and trained by our Senior Electrical Production Lead.

Here Is What The Role Entails

• Working with cross-functional teams to deliver electrical systems for skidded desalination and water treatment plants.
• Work primarily indoors at our production facility, Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Optional opportunities to travel to customer sites may be available.

You Will Be a Great Fit If You Have

• Registered as a 1st to 3rd year Electrical Apprentice.
• Experience with low voltage electrical fabrication, including reading electrical prints, installing cable tray, pulling and tagging electrical cables, connecting motors and instruments.
• Experience using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent housekeeping skills and safe work practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Bonus: Electrical panel build experience.

Why join Saltworks?

At Saltworks, you'll collaborate with talented colleagues to solve complex, real-world problems – designing and delivering innovative water treatment and lithium refining systems for some of the world's most recognized companies. Every team member contributes meaningfully, from early‑stage development through field deployment.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, RRSP matching, life insurance, AD&D coverage, and an education allowance.
• Culture built on safety, innovation, diversity, and continuous learning.
• Collaborative, cross‑functional team environment where every member contributes to project outcomes.
• Regular social activities and company events.

Salary

$20 - $26 per hr (negotiable based on your experience, qualifications, and alignment with comparable roles internally).

Location: 13800 Steveston Hwy, Richmond, BC V6W 1A8