apprentice electrician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
  
  

Work setting

• Construction
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Commission systems and components
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Confined Space Entry Training
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
  
  

Apprenticeship training

• Pre-apprenticeship training
• Level one apprenticeship training
  
  

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Generators
• Conventional electrical devices
• Instrumentation
• Motors and controls
• Hand tools
• HVAC
  
  

Area of work experience

• Quality assurance or control
  
  

Parts specialization

• Marine
  
  

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
  
  

Area of specialization

• Communications system
• Data processing and computers
• Lighting system
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
  
  

Other Benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available