electrician

Government of Canada - Western; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional governmental agency in Winnipeg is seeking an experienced electrician specializing in installation and maintenance of electrical systems. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and be required to travel frequently. Must hold an Electrician Trade Certification and a Construction Electrician Red Seal Certificate. The position demands strong client interaction and efficient interpersonal skills with a focus on providing high-quality service.

Benefits

Health benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience required.
• Ability to work outdoors and in confined spaces.
• Experience with electrical systems installation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Supervise other workers.
• Perform preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

Bilingual

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Education

Electrician Trade Certification

Construction Electrician Red Seal Certificate

Tools

Safety equipment/gear

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Tools

Job description

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Construction
• Service
• Repair
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Responsibilities

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• 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
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment
• 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
• Construction Electrician Red Seal Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Area of specialization
• Lighting system

Additional information

• Security and safety

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver\'s licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer