Maintenance Electrician

The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf and Sagonaska Demonstration School in Belleville is seeking a certified Electrician to maintain the electrical outlets and circuits in the facilities and equipment of the buildings which includes classrooms, recreational and dining facilities, and student lodging areas.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

• install and maintain various electrical devices, appliances, machines and equipment
• check and repair swimming pool lighting and filtering equipment
• repair and replace electric cables, transformers, and mercury vapour ballast for street lighting
• perform preventative maintenance on all equipment
• record-keeping of materials used, repairs, inspections and constructions

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Completion of an apprenticeship in the electrical trade, recognized by the Ontario College of Trades and license of an electrician 442A or equivalent.

Electrical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of equipment and tools used in electrical trade.
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation, municipal by-laws and codes, provincial building codes, Lockout/Tag-out procedures, confined space entry, and working at heights in order to work safely.
• You have knowledge of blueprints, schematics and drawings to ensure the proper layout of installations such as switches and conduits.

Other Essential Skills:

• You have verbal communication skills to provide instructions, discuss requests for new installations or extensive repairs, and explain technical matters in easily understood terms.
• You have written communication skills to prepare and maintain logs, prepare plans, sketches and cost estimates.
• You have problem-solving skills to find defects in electrical, mechanical and electronic systems and to decide/recommend fixes and repairs.