Electrician

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Construction
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• 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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer