Electrical Apprentice

VREC Solar; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Vancouver is seeking a skilled electrician to install and repair electrical systems. The candidate must have a Registered Apprenticeship certificate and at least 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include supervising workers, troubleshooting systems, and ensuring customer service excellence. The successful applicant will enjoy benefits such as a health care plan and training opportunities. This is an on-site position with no remote work option.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience as an electrician.
• CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate are required.
• Experience in the green economy sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults.
• Supervise other workers.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, and specifications.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Attention to detail

Flexible

Team player

Education

Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Electrician Trade Certification

Tools

Hand tools

Generators

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience: 5 years or more

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Construction
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation

Responsibilities

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground fault integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Supervise other workers
• 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
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Apprenticeship training

• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Generators
• Conventional electrical devices
• Dry cell and storage batteries
• Hand tools

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Area of specialization

• Emergency power system

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer