Foreman/Lead Hand Electrician

Impact Recruitment; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental benefits

2–3 weeks vacation

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is seeking a Lead Hand Electrician in Burnaby to join a well-established electrical contractor serving the Lower Mainland. This hands-on leadership role bridges foreman and crew, while you stay active in the trade and help keep projects on track.

The successful candidate will have a Red Seal Journeyman ticket, leadership experience with small crews, and a track record of delivering high-quality work on residential condo new builds. Valid license and reliable transport required.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Journeyman ticket is required.
• Experience leading a small crew with pace, quality and safety.
• Confident in reading drawings and coordinating tasks.
• Experience on residential condo new build projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a crew on active sites while remaining hands-on (install, troubleshoot, complete daily work).
• Coordinate day-to-day execution: manpower, sequencing, material needs, and short-interval planning.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards; coach apprentices and junior electricians.
• Communicate field progress, constraints, and site needs to leadership.
• Support safety compliance, site documentation, and best-practice execution.

Skills

On-site leadership

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Coaching apprentices

Education

Red Seal Journeyman

Job description

• A well-established electrical contractor with a steady pipeline of commercial service and project work across the Lower Mainland.
• Known for a practical, field-first culture, strong safety focus, and giving working leaders real autonomy on site.
• This is a long-term, permanent opportunity with consistent work (not a short-term project-only seat).

About The Client

• A well-established electrical contractor with a steady pipeline of commercial service and project work across the Lower Mainland.
• Known for a practical, field-first culture, strong safety focus, and giving working leaders real autonomy on site.
• This is a long-term, permanent opportunity with consistent work (not a short-term project-only seat).

About The Opportunity

• We’re hiring aLead Hand Electricianto step into a key working-leadership role, supporting crews in the field while staying hands-on with the tools.
• You’ll be the go-to on site for pace, quality, and coordination—bridging the gap between the foreman and the crew.
• Ideal for a strong journeymanwho’s already leading informally (or has led small crews) and wants a clear “next step” with pay that matches the responsibility.

About the Position

• Lead and support a crew on active sites while remaining hands-on (install, troubleshoot, complete daily work).
• Coordinate day-to-day execution: manpower, sequencing, material needs, and short-interval planning.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards; coach apprentices and junior electricians.
• Communicate field progress, constraints, and site needs to leadership.
• Support safety compliance, site documentation, and best-practice execution.

The Requirements

• Red Seal Journeyman ticket
• Proven ability to lead a small crew and keep work moving (pace + quality + safety).
• Confident reading drawings, coordinating tasks, and solving problems in real time.
• Experience working on residential condo new build projects
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (Lower Mainland travel as needed).

Compensation

• $40–$50/hour depending on experience
• Health & Dental benefits
• 2-3 weeks vacation

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.