electrical technician

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Remote location
• Various locations
• Ship

Tasks

• Design, develop and test power equipment and systems
• Supervise the building and testing of prototypes
• Assist in preparing estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Write specifications
• Install, maintain and service equipment
• Assist in inspecting, testing and adjusting electronic components
• Calibrate electronic equipment and instruments
• Assist in building and testing prototypes to specifications
• Collect and compile operational or experimental data
• Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems
• Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Office

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Telecommunication system
• Radar equipment and systems
• Data communication equipment and systems
• Electric motors, generators, drives and motor controls
• Radio communication equipment
• Navigation equipment and systems
• Electronic testing equipment and systems
• Lighting system
• Communication satellite
• Security system

Vessel experience

• Marine transportation company

Type of industry experience

• Transportation
• Electrical utilities
• Energy

Area of specialization

• Testing
• Installation
• Operations or production
• Repair
• Troubleshooting

Sales experience

• Ships and large marine craft

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

Workplace information

• On the road job