electrician

Northern Lighting; Richmond; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lighting, located in Richmond, Canada, seeks a skilled electrician to handle various electrical installation and maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include installing and splicing underground wiring, testing electrical systems, and troubleshooting faults. The ideal candidate must have a trades certificate or equivalent experience and at least 1-2 years in the field. This position is on-site with no remote work options. The company encourages equal opportunities for all applicants, including support for diverse groups.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Install underground wiring and cables
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Install power generation and conditioning systems
• Ground and bond electrical equipment
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education:

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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

Responsibilities

• Install underground wiring and cables
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Install power generation, stand‑by power generation and power conditioning systems
• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of the following groups:

Support for Persons with Disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross‑cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous People

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for Visible Minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities