On-site Industrial Electrician - Lab & Facility Systems

National Research Council of Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Pension plan

Disability and life insurance

Office closure at year-end

Job summary

National Research Council of Canada seeks an Electrician to support the Real Property Planning and Management Branch. The role requires maintaining, installing and repairing electrical systems and specialty lab equipment, in line with Canadian Electrical Code standards.

Under supervision, you will assist building automation and control systems, support multiple project teams, and contribute to safety and reliability across a multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Significant and recent experience servicing, repairing and maintaining electrical and building equipment in industrial facilities.
• Significant and recent experience in preventive/corrective maintenance, dismantling equipment, and troubleshooting HVAC equipment, generators and pumps.
• Recent experience monitoring and maintaining a building automation system (BAS) and Fire Alarm system.
• Recent experience with card access and Direct Digital Control (DDC) components.
• Two (2) to six (6) years of experience defined as significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, inspect, troubleshoot, calibrate and repair electrical systems and equipment, including laboratory equipment and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Install and maintain equipment to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) standards.
• Operate shop equipment and tools for repair and installation of electrical systems and their components.
• Work closely with Research groups to support maintenance/repairs and setup of equipment for operational efficiency.
• Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

HVAC maintenance

DDC control

Card access systems

Building automation system

Blueprint reading

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Nova Scotia certificate of qualifications (309A)

Inter-provincial Journeyman’s Certificate

Job description

National Research Council of Canada seeks an Electrician to support the Real Property Planning and Management Branch. The role requires maintaining, installing and repairing electrical systems and specialty lab equipment, in line with Canadian Electrical Code standards.

Under supervision, you will assist building automation and control systems, support multiple project teams, and contribute to safety and reliability across a multi-site environment.