Lead Electrician — Electrical & Security Systems

Pete's Frootique & Fine Foods; Halifax; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Pension plan

Vacation

Holiday closure

Transit pass

Job summary

Saint Mary’s University in Halifax is seeking a Lead Electrician to join our Facilities Management team. The role focuses on maintaining electrical, security and fire alarm systems across the campus, with preventative maintenance and hands-on troubleshooting responsibilities.

The successful candidate will lead a team of electricians, collaborate with outside agencies, and drive continuous safety improvements in a university setting.

Qualifications

• Certified Electrical Tradesperson with two years related experience in construction or maintenance.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong commitment to health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and performs preventative maintenance, and performs trouble‑shooting and repair to electrical, lighting, security systems and fire alarm systems.
• Works closely with any outside agency that is required to perform work on the above noted systems. Uses any such collaboration to enhance knowledge and trouble‑shooting expertise.
• Assists other maintenance staff in PM, trouble‑shooting, and repair of electrical, security alarm and fire alarm systems and associated equipment.
• Establishes a good working knowledge of all electrical, security and fire alarm schematics, drawings, and control logics within the complex.
• Attends training sessions to keep up with technological changes in electrical and fire alarm systems.
• Acts as the lead electrician tradesperson and oversees security and emergency maintenance work necessary to maintain the electrical, security and fire alarm systems.
• Directs and coordinates the work of a group of electricians.
• Works to keep all electrical, security and fire alarm systems panels, rooms, vaults and equipment rooms in a neat, clean and organized manner.

Education

Certified Electrical Tradesperson

Job description

Saint Mary’s University in Halifax is seeking a Lead Electrician to join our Facilities Management team. The role focuses on maintaining electrical, security and fire alarm systems across the campus, with preventative maintenance and hands-on troubleshooting responsibilities.

The successful candidate will lead a team of electricians, collaborate with outside agencies, and drive continuous safety improvements in a university setting.