Electrician

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dangerous

Work setting

• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Electrician Trade Certification
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board�(WSIB) clearance Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• Dry cell and storage batteries
• Electronic devices
• High voltage equipment

Area of specialization

• Lighting system
• Neon signs

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan