apprentice electrician

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• 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
• 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

Apprenticeship training

• Pre-apprenticeship training
• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training
• Level five apprenticeship training

Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Workplace information

• On the road job