Electrical Coordinator

Aplin; Cambridge Bay; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aplin is seeking an experienced Electrical Coordinator to support planning, execution, and coordination of electrical infrastructure and operations.

This role serves as a key link between engineering, field supervision, operations, and technical support groups to ensure safe, efficient delivery of electrical work, with a focus on underground development, power generation, and handover to operations.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade, engineering technology, or related technical background.
• Experience with electrical infrastructure in industrial/mining/heavy industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, substations, feeder cables, and power generation.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, project coordination, or electrical operations.
• Strong communication across engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, IT, and OT teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with commissioning, project handover, or operational readiness would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short- and medium-term electrical plans and schedules.
• Coordinate activities to ensure resources, materials, equipment, and personnel are available.
• Identify constraints and develop solutions to maintain schedules.
• Coordinate between engineering and field supervisors and ensure clear communication.
• Plan underground electrical development including substation installations and feeder cables.
• Support planning for site power generation and load management.
• Identify training needs and coordinate required courses and certifications.
• Coordinate technology requirements with IT/OT teams and ensure integration.
• Oversee project handover and commissioning to operations.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Planning & scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Electrical Coordinator to support the planning, execution, and coordination of electrical infrastructure and operations. This role will act as a key link between the engineering team, field supervisors, operations, and technical support groups to ensure electrical work is safely, efficiently, and effectively planned and delivered.

The Electrical Coordinator will be responsible for short- and medium-term planning, underground electrical development, power generation and load management, training coordination, technology support, and the successful handover of completed electrical infrastructure to operations.

Competitive hourly ratewithdaily overtime; Annual Range: $125,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience

Key Responsibilities

• Planning & Scheduling
  • Develop and maintain short- and medium-term electrical plans and schedules.
  • Coordinate upcoming electrical activities to ensure resources, materials, equipment, and personnel are available when required.
  • Identify potential constraints and proactively develop solutions to maintain project and operational schedules.
• Engineering & Field Coordination
  • Coordinate activities and priorities between the engineering team and field supervisors.
  • Ensure engineering requirements, designs, changes, and technical information are effectively communicated to field personnel.
  • Provide coordination and follow-up on electrical work to support safe and efficient execution.
• Underground Electrical Development
  • Plan and coordinate the advancement of underground electrical infrastructure.
  • Develop plans for substation installations, feeder cable advancement, and associated electrical infrastructure.
  • Coordinate electrical development activities with mining, construction, engineering, and operations requirements.
• Power Generation & Load Management
  • Support planning and coordination of site power generation and electrical distribution.
  • Monitor and coordinate electrical loads to support reliable and efficient power utilization.
  • Assist with planning for changes in electrical demand associated with development, construction, and operational activities.
• Training & Competency
  • Identify required electrical training and competency requirements.
  • Coordinate and book required courses, certifications, and specialized training.
  • Schedule specialized trainers to attend site and coordinate logistics to ensure training is completed effectively and on schedule.
  • Maintain awareness of upcoming training requirements and support workforce competency planning.
• Technology & Systems Coordination
  • Coordinate requests and technical requirements with industrial programmers, IT, and Operational Technology (OT) teams.
  • Facilitate communication between electrical, automation, control, IT, and OT groups.
  • Support the implementation, troubleshooting, and integration of technology related to electrical infrastructure and operations.
• Project Handover & Commissioning
  • Coordinate the transition of completed electrical projects and infrastructure from construction/commissioning into operations.
  • Ensure infrastructure is complete, functional, documented, and ready to be safely taken over by operations.
  • Coordinate outstanding deficiencies, documentation, testing, commissioning requirements, and operational readiness prior to handover.
  • Work closely with construction, engineering, commissioning, and operations teams to achieve successful project closeout.

Qualifications & Experience

• Electrical trade, engineering technology, engineering, or related technical background.
• Experience working with electrical infrastructure in an industrial, mining, construction, or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, substations, feeder cables, and power generation.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, project coordination, or electrical operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, IT, and OT teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and field-based teams.
• Experience with commissioning, project handover, or operational readiness would be an asset.

Key Competencies

• Strong planning and coordination skills
• Technical electrical knowledge
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Effective communication
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize competing demands
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Strong understanding of field execution and operational requirements
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

This opportunity is available to candidates in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Halifax, and St. John's.

At Aplin – together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems – we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.