Electrician

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking a Permanent Full Time Electrician for Fort McMurray. The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical systems, adherence to Canadian Electrical Code, and a strong focus on safety.

The Electrician will inspect contractors’ work and contribute to reducing risks to the public. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, installing and testing equipment, and mentoring apprentices.

Qualifications

• Requires journeyperson status and Alberta certification.
• Experience in commercial/industrial maintenance.
• Must pass background checks and safety training.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical drawings.
• Strong attention to safety and detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems.
• Read drawings and determine wiring layouts.
• Install conduits, cables, and electrical equipment.
• Respond to call outs and emergencies.
• Provide guidance to apprentices and helpers.
• Complete field hazard assessments and safety reports.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Code compliance

Reading blueprints

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Journeyperson Electrician

Three years journeyperson experience

Dual tickets asset

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA networks

MCCs and VFDs

Data cabling

Electrical drawings software

Job description

Requisition ID

Requisition ID: 4506

Affiliation

Affiliation: CUPE Municipal

Position Type

Position Type: Permanent Full Time

Number of Openings

Number of Openings: 1

Bi-weekly Working Hours

Bi-weekly Working Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly

Shift/Work Schedule

Shift/Work Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts

Department / Branch

Department/ Branch: Environmental Services, Maintenance

Job Location

Job Location: Fort McMurray

Market Rate

Market Rate*: $ 63.83

COLA

COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480

Posted

Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 15/08/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 30/08/2026

Posting Type

Posting Type: Internal and External

Pay Rate Adjustment

This position's pay rate has been adjusted to reflect current market conditions. The non-market, evaluated permanent rate of pay for this position is $58.52.

General Description

Under general supervision, the Electrician performs skilled journeyperson level work. The work involves preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, modifications, and installing/dismantling of systems and projects, as well as troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing municipal equipment. The incumbent will be responsible for inspecting the work of contractors, demonstrating sound judgement, and working toward reducing errors to prevent unsafe and deteriorated equipment, health and safety risks to the public, and liabilities to the municipality. This position is required to exercise a considerable degree of independent judgement, although the work is subject to inspection

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance, repairs, alterations, and installations of various electrical systems, components, and equipment.
• Respond to, troubleshoot, and find solutions for complex and unique issues with various types of equipment and systems relating to the trade.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts.
• Install conduits, cables, other types of electrical conductor enclosures, and fittings and pull wire through conduits.
• Install cabling, distribution, and control equipment such as PLC’s, VFD’s, MCC’s, SCADA Network, switches, relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures.
• Install data cabling.
• Splice, join, and connect wire to form circuits and test circuits to ensure integrity and safety.
• Set up electrical requirements for special events, ensuring public safety, as required.
• Operate various equipment related to the trade.
• Participate in development of trade related preventative maintenance tasks and procedures.
• Participate actively as a team member and support various health and safety, energy conservation, and operational cost effectiveness initiatives.
• Provide input into technical data, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Strictly comply with various quality, electrical codes, related regulations, and standards.
• Complete field level hazard assessments (FLHAs) and incident reports as necessary.
• Identify and purchase parts and supplies using department policies for guidance.
• Maintain various manuals, blueprints, and facility/field logbooks as required.
• Complete and maintain accurate records and reports and provide written notes and feedback on work orders or other forms of communication.
• Respond to call outs and emergencies as required.
• Provide guidance, instruction, and direction to assigned helpers or apprentices as required.
• Complete training and participate in the RMWB training program as required by operations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the electrical trade, specifically to commercial/industrial maintenance industry.
• Extensive knowledge about, and experience working within, the Canadian Electrical Code, and all other applicable rules and codes governing installations.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and the ability to implement safe work practices, including, but not limited to, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Basic computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and various programs/systems common in the trade are required.
• Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions, read and interpret blueprints, manuals, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, collaborative, and productive work relationships.
• Ability to set priorities and respond to emergency situations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient math, numeracy, and reading skills.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Certified Journeyperson in the trade of Electrician.
• Three (3) years of electrical journeyperson experience in commercial/industrial operations are required.
• Dual tickets are considered an asset.
• Industrial training in Confined Space, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Safe Work Permitting & H2S awareness are considered assets.

Other Requirements

• Submission of a Criminal Record Check.
• The ability to acquire and maintain a RCMP enhanced reliability clearance is required for those working within the RCMP Support Services.
• A valid Class Five (5) Operator’s License is required as incumbent will be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business use on a regular basis.
• Must be willing to work outside in all conditions.
• Immunizations are strongly recommended for work in unsanitary conditions.
• Must be medically and physically able to perform all duties of the position on an ongoing basis.
• Working from a variety of locations within the municipality, the incumbent may be required to travel and stay for several days (including overnight) in remote locations.
• Work may be completed in cramped, restricted, and confined spaces, as well as from ladders, scaffolds, and aerial work platforms.

Safety

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible for understanding and actively participating in the RMWB’s health and safety management system, and complying with all policies, practices, and procedures. All employees must take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves and others, as well as immediately report any concerns, near misses, incidents, and hazardous conditions to their supervisor.