Industrial electrician

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 84 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Urban area
• Repair
• Maintenance
• Industrial
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Tasks

• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
• Instruct apprentices
• Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
• Interpret electrical code specifications
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Industrial Electrician Trade Certification
• Industrial Electrician Red Seal Certificate

Type of service and repair

• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Motors and controls

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Area of specialization

• Switchgears

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits