Electrical Apprentice

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Supervise other workers
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Apprenticeship training

• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Generators
• Conventional electrical devices
• Hand tools

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance