Apprentice Electrician, Construction

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install underground wiring and cables
• Install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Electrician Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Apprenticeship training

• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training
• Level five apprenticeship training

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player