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Electrician

Employer

ZA Electrical and General Contractor Ltd

Date Posted

September 20, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $23.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 66 to 88 hours bi-weekly
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Oct 20, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

ZA Electrical and General Contractor Ltd

Languages

English

Education

  • Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Confined spaces
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Dangerous
  • Dusty
  • Hot

Work setting

  • Construction
  • Service
  • Repair
  • Various locations
  • Maintenance
  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Tasks

  • Install electrical controls and panel boxes
  • Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Install underground wiring and cables
  • 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
  • Troubleshoot and isolate faults
  • Connect power to audio and visual equipment
  • Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
  • 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

Apprenticeship training

  • Level three apprenticeship training
  • Level four apprenticeship training
  • Level five apprenticeship training

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Programmable logic controller (PLC)
  • Hand tools

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Willing to travel
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Electrician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of a system, following installation, replacement and repair

innovative

Interest in analyzing to troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems, and to remove and replace faulty components

methodical

Interest in speaking - signalling to conduct preventive maintenance programs; and in keeping maintenance records

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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