Electrician

Staff - Union

Job Category

BCGEU Okanagan Support Staff

Job Profile

BCGEU OK Salaried - Electrician

Job Title

Electrician

Department

UBCO | Construction Management Office

Compensation Range

$5,385.00 - $6,169.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

July 1, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Charge Electrician, Facilities, performs electrical installations, maintenance and repairs on related buildings, systems, and equipment in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, BC Fire Code and BC Building Code. Maintains electrical inventory, recommends system and equipment upgrades and replacements, and performs other related duties as required to ensure the campus remains operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Charge Electrician. Maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external groups, including UBC faculties, staff and administrative departments, other institutions, external agencies, advisory committees, professional associations and community organizations.

Work Performed

1. Provides complex electrical service and repairs, essential to UBC, by:

• Installing, repairing, troubleshooting and maintaining specialized and highly technical electrical distribution systems, motor control centers, switch gear, fire systems, lighting systems, appliances, electric motors and related control systems requiring significant periods of concentration throughout the day.
• Performing scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Planning large-scale projects and preparing material lists.
• Maintaining the campus fire systems operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, verifying, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with the current CAN/ULC, NFPA, and the Kelowna Fire Department. This individual will be required to respond to emergency incidents related to electrical and fire systems.
• Planning and coordinating campus-wide fire inspections and drills.
• Responsible for maintaining and testing chemical fire suppression systems on campus, as well as building fire sprinkler systems.
• Maintaining exit signs and emergency lighting.
• Recommending equipment and systems upgrading and maintaining electrical inventory.
• Performing emergency and standby duties as required.
• Minor cleaning of mechanical areas.
• Arranges and communicates with external contractors regarding complex projects on a regular basis.

2. Responsible for administrative functions such as:

• Keeping and maintaining necessary administrative and systems records, such as log books, records, and tool inventories.
• Responsible for holding a p-card and completing monthly reconciliations.

3. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Failure to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods, such as lock-out procedures, could result in significant safety hazards to the campus community and co-workers. Campus community safety would be compromised. It could also cause a backlog in the workload and delays in critical business functions. Poor judgement could result in injury to staff, students and faculty, reduced service to the University and its staff as well as significant financial repercussions.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Charge Electrician for all daily supervision and scheduling of assignments. Under the general direction of the Manager, Operations & Utilities.

Supervision Given

None

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent plus completion of trades training to journeyman status. Over six (6) years progressive related experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical code, as well as electrical lockout-tag out procedures per OSHA guidelines, and electrical safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to resolve instrument, VFD, control circuit and electrical discipline technical issues, and interpret blueprints, schematics and specifications.
• Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook are required.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including ability to lift 50 lbs on a frequent basis.
• Proven ability to operate hand and power tools and equipment, work in confined areas, withstand heights and/or long periods of bending, and working in extreme climate conditions on a continuous basis.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or shifts.
• Must be a team player able to work cooperatively with employees, vendors, and the public.
• Ability to recognize and report hazards, and apply safe work methods while completing tasks in a timely manner and within budget.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License required.

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [email protected].