Government of Canada - Western

apprentice electrician


Pay20.00 / hour
LocationEdmonton/Alberta
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 43707995

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 years

      On the road

      Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

      Work site environment

      • Outdoors
      • At heights
      • Dusty

      Work setting

      • Construction
      • Service
      • Various locations
      • Maintenance
      • Residential
      • Installation
      • Remote location

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Install electrical controls and panel boxes
      • Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
      • Professionalism in customer service
      • Install underground wiring and cables
      • Splice, join and connect wires
      • Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
      • Troubleshoot and isolate faults
      • Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
      • Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
      • Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
      • Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
      • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

      • First Aid Certificate
      • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
      • Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
      • Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

      Apprenticeship training

      • Level one apprenticeship training

      Experience and specialization

      Equipment and machinery experience

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

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Driving record check (abstract)

      Transportation/travel information

      • Own transportation
      • Willing to travel
      • 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
      • Overtime required
      • Tight deadlines

      Own tools/equipment

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

      Benefits

      Health benefits

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

      Financial benefits

      • Group insurance benefits
      • Life insurance

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Parking available
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