Electrician

Work location: Canada 

Wage: $35

Job duties: 

• Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations

• Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors

• Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment

• Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels

• Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

• Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair

• Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems

• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records. 

Skills, experience and education required:

• Completion of secondary school

• Must be able to obtain 309A or 442A Electrical Certification

•  2 years of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

• Proven experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens/Moore DCS, AC, and DC drive systems, and some Autocad experience is preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and maintenance management software

Schedule

• Shift work: 8 to 12 hours per day

• Number of days per week: 40 hours per week