Trades 2 - Electrician

Coquitlam; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Job summary

The City of Coquitlam is seeking an Electrician in the Community Services Department, Facilities Division, to maintain electrical systems across more than 120 municipal buildings. This journeyman level role involves inspection, maintenance, and repair, and includes coordinating with contractors and preventive maintenance programs.

Minimum qualifications include completion of Grade 10 with related technical courses, a recognized electrician apprenticeship, BC Certificate of Qualification, and a

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 and related technical courses.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as an electrician.
• BC Certificate of Qualification (Electrician) and a Driver's License for BC.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair electrical systems in municipal buildings.
• Coordinate repairs with contractors and develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Perform major and minor repairs and report to supervisor.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

Grade 10 completion

Electrician apprenticeship

BC Certificate of Qualification (Electrician)

BC Driver's License

Tools

Basic electrical tools

Job description

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningfulcareer opportunities to make a difference within the local community. Asthe sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Ourdiverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow throughinnovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, andstate-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing ourresources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant,growing regional urban centre.Weenvision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What WeAre Looking For

We areseeking an Electrician to join our team of professionals in our CommunityServices Department at the Facilities Division. Delivering professional andcustomer-focused services, our ideal candidate will provide their knowledge andskillset in support of our strategic and business plan priorities. As the Cityhas over 120 facilities to maintain, a fast paced, challenging and positiveenvironment will meet the successful incumbent.

This isskilled work at the journeyman level involving the inspection, maintenance andrepair of electrical systems in various municipal buildings.An incumbent carries out a variety ofmaintenance tasks, identifies malfunctions and repair requirements,troubleshoots equipment, performs repair work, and identifies the need for moreextensive repairs. An incumbent also coordinates and monitors repairs performedby contractors and develops and coordinates preventive maintenanceprograms.Work is performed undergeneral supervision.Major repairs andsystem changes are discussed with a superior who reviews work performance forquality and conformance with established standards.

MinimumQualifications

Thesuccessful candidate will have their completion of Grade 10 and technicalcourses related to the work, and completion of a recognized apprenticeship asan electrician, plus considerable related experience; or an equivalentcombination of training and experience.Additionally, they will have their BC Certificate of Qualification(Electrician) and a Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia (withsatisfactory driving record).

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Seal certification as an Electrician will beconsidered an asset.
• Field Safety Representative (FSR) A or B will beconsidered an asset.

What We Offer:

T this CUPE position has an hourly rate of $48.50. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factorsincluding qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse teamdedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in varietyof learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is anopportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This positionis based in Coquitlam. The City offers an attractive vacation and extendedbenefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal PensionPlan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlamis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancingequitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As anorganization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment tosupport our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity,diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of theseprinciples, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you requireadditional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team forconfidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.

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We thank allapplicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted.