construction electrician

Fox Electric Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Job summary

Fox Electric Canada is seeking an electrician for on-site installation and maintenance work in a fast-paced construction environment in Surrey, BC. The role involves wiring, panel installation, and ensuring safety and compliance with electrical codes.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of hands-on electrical experience, a Secondary school diploma, and an Electrician Trade Certification. Travel is not required; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in electrical installations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
• On-site work in construction environments.
• Valid Electrician Trade Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
• Install underground wiring and cables.
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground fault integrity.
• Commission systems and components.

Skills

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Electrician Trade Certification

Tools

Tools

Safety equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• On site
• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction

Responsibilities

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• 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
• 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
• Commission systems and components

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Electrician Trade Certification

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits