Lead Electrician & Crew Supervisor

Cap Civil Contracting Ltd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Extended health care

Dental care

Vision care

Life insurance

Critical illness

Annual education allowance

Referral program

Team building events

Local discounts

Gym access

Friends and Family rates

Job summary

Kovac Electrical Group Ltd. in Vancouver seeks an experienced Electrical Foreman to lead a crew of 10–15 journeymen and apprentices on commercial projects.

You will read drawings, install and test electrical systems, and ensure safety and quality from planning to turnover. Requirements include journeyman status with additional certifications, 4–5 years of lead-hand experience, and strong knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician with relevant certifications and 4–5 years in commercial settings.
• Proficient in Canadian Electrical Code.
• Ability to read drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specs.
• Experience installing, testing, and maintaining electrical systems.
• Experience leading a crew and coordinating safety meetings.
• Comfortable working at heights and under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a crew of 10 - 15 Journeymen and Apprentices.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of electrical equipment installations.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
• Test electrical equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Maintain, repair, install and test switch-gear, transformers, switchboard meters.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair electrical and low voltage control systems and other related devices.
• Arrange and coordinate safety meetings.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to crew members.
• Be the point of contact with the general contractor’s site superintendent.
• Supervise and train apprentices on the job, as required.
• Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all company guidelines and OSHA safety requirements and reporting violations to supervisor.
• Controlling inventory on truck, job-site, and in/out of stock (for active jobs).
• Organize and maintain material lists for your crew.
• Gathering required material.
• Responsible for maintaining company tools.
• Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.
• Work with building principals and supervisors to complete projects.
• Detect needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment following inspection procedures.
• Respond to emergency calls as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Lead Hand experience

Canadian Electrical Code

Bending conduit

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings/blueprints

Fire alarm systems

Power distribution

Underground electrical work

Supervising others

Safety meetings

Materials planning

Working at heights

Communication/customer service

Education

Journeyman Electrician, FSR A, OFA, AWP certification

Job description

Kovac Electrical Group Ltd. in Vancouver seeks an experienced Electrical Foreman to lead a crew of 10–15 journeymen and apprentices on commercial projects.

You will read drawings, install and test electrical systems, and ensure safety and quality from planning to turnover. Requirements include journeyman status with additional certifications, 4–5 years of lead-hand experience, and strong knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code.