electrical apprentice

VREC Solar; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company based in Canada is looking for an experienced electrician to manage installations and maintenance of electrical systems. You will supervise apprentices, design service installations, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has significant experience and relevant certifications in electrical work along with strong communication skills. Benefits include health coverage and training opportunities.

Benefits

Health benefits: Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Bonus

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in electrical installation and maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Experience with emergency power systems and renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Supervise other workers and instruct apprentices.
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Judgment

Initiative

Flexibility

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Electrician Trade Certification

Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Tools

Hand tools

Generators

Conventional electrical devices

Dry cell and storage batteries

Job description

Overview

• Languages: English
• Experience: 5 years or more
• Work site environment: Outdoors; At heights
• Work setting: Construction; 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 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
• 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

• Electrician Trade Certification
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Apprenticeship

• 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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Renewable Energy
• Semiconductor Manufacturing

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada