building construction electrician

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation
• Troubleshooting / diagnostic

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Supervise other workers
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
• Estimate costs and materials
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Commission systems and components

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Electrician Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Construction Electrician Red Seal Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid