Electrician, Building Construction

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous

Work setting

• Construction
• Service
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Institutional
• Residential
• Installation
• Remote location
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• 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
• 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
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Inspect and test electrical equipment and apparatus
• Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions
• Conduct tests and perform security and quality controls
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance

Supervision

• Electricians
• Apprentices

Equipment and machinery experience

• Generators
• Conventional electrical devices
• Motors and controls
• Hand tools

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities