apprentice electrician, construction

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On the road

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
  
  

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Civil (road and bridge construction, etc.)
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Installation
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic
• Public utilities
• Private utility company
• Electrical utilities
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Commission systems and components
• Record production information and complete reports
• Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
• Determine layout and installation procedures
• Install electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Power tools
• Lamps and lighting fixtures
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• High voltage equipment
• Instrumentation
• Hand tools
• Light trucks
  
  

Area of specialization

• Emergency power system
• Lighting system
• Robotic equipment and systems
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience
  
  

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees