chief electrician

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Construction
• Installation
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Maintenance
• Willing to relocate
• Repair
• Service
• Testing
• Troubleshooting

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare production and other reports
• Supervise workers and projects
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Train or arrange for training
• Prepare bids
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Estimate costs and materials
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Read blueprints and electrical schematics
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity

Supervision

• Electricians
• Industrial electricians
• 5-10 people
• Power system electricians
• Electrical power line and cable workers
• Working groups
• Staff in various areas of responsibility
• Apprentices
• Labourers

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Construction Electrician Trade Certification
• Industrial Electrician Trade Certification
• Power System Electrician Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• HVAC

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Commission
• Mileage paid
• Stocks/shares

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Other benefits
• Pension plan
• Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site daycare available
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week