electrical panel assembler and wirer - industrial electrical equipment

Government of Canada; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government agency in Metro Vancouver is seeking individuals to interpret engineering drawings and assemble electrical control devices. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 1-2 years of relevant work experience. The position requires manual dexterity and attention to detail for assembling and testing electrical equipment and offers health and dental benefits. This role is strictly on-site with no remote options available.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in assembling electrical control devices.
• Strong physical capabilities for repetitive tasks and manual dexterity.
• Familiar with installation, testing, fitting, wiring, and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Assemble and install electrical control devices.
• Perform inspections for quality control.
• Wire electrical connections for switchboards and panel boards.
• Check final assemblies for quality adherence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Flexibility

Team player

Organized

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Crimping equipment

Brazing equipment

Soldering equipment

Safety equipment/gear

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Control equipment manufacturer

Responsibilities Tasks

• Interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics and blueprints
• Fit electrical control devices into switchboards and panelboards
• Wire electrical connections for switchboards and panel boards
• Assemble panelboard and switchboard cabinets and install bus bars
• Check final assembly for adherence to quality control standards

Experience and specialization Type of product

• Electrical control equipment
• Electrical distribution panels

Equipment and machinery experience

• Crimping, brazing and soldering equipment
• Production machinery

Inspection or testing specialization

• Electrical assemblies
• Finished products
• Subassemblies

Area of specialization

• Installation
• Testing
• Fitting
• Wiring
• Assembly
• Inspection

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits