City of Edmonton: Electricians Wanted: $46.95 Per Hour

The City of Edmonton is looking for a Journeyperson Electrician to perform electrical trade related work including service calls, preventative maintenance and new installations relating to building electrical systems. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

Enjoy steady work with no travel outside the City, a benefits package and a predictable schedule promoting a strong work/life balance.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Perform electrical work on commercial renovation projects, read and interpret blueprints for layout of electrical systems on renovation projects
• Work together as a team with other building trades (Carpenter, Painter, Plumber, etc.). Perform emergency repairs to electrical systems and equipment on a rotational 24 hour call-out basis
• Perform preventive maintenance activities
• Supervise an apprentice electrician, as required
• Install data and phone cabling
• Service and repair fire alarm systems, security card access systems, emergency power generators, uninterrupted power supply systems (UPS), main switch gear and sub-panels, public address/sound systems, scoreboards, heating/cooling appliances, motors, pool water treatment systems, gas detection monitors, overhead door/electric gate control systems and irrigation control systems
• Respond to emergency and trouble calls
• Operate service vehicles and maintain a truck stock
• Inspect and report on the condition of building equipment and systems
• Maintain administrative records
• Perform tasks in a safe manner, reporting health or safety concerns and participating in safety meetings
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completion of grade 12
• Certified Alberta Journeyman in the Electrical trade Inter-Provincial Red Seal Electrician; Masters Electricians Certificate would be an asset
• A minimum of 2 years related experience at the Journeyman level Alberta
• Fire Alarm Maintenance Certificate considered an asset
• Experience in commercial renovations and installations considered an asset
• Experience in the installation of data and phone cabling considered an asset
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment is considered an asset
• A thorough knowledge of the electrical trade, be able to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failure, have an excellent knowledge of control wiring and have strong decision-making skills
• Familiar with the tools, equipment, materials and techniques used in construction
• Knowledge of the CSA, Canadian Electrical Code, and OHS regulations
• Highly developed customer service skills to interact with clients at project sites Capable of passing a job-related physical abilities evaluation and a City medical examination
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR certification
• Hire is dependent on Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton, and there may be a cost associated with this requirement
• Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation to the job site or workshop as directed
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Applicants may be tested