Electrical Apprentice, Level 1 – 4

Responsibilities:

• Work in a safe manner, observing all Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Read and interpret diagrams, drawings and specifications
• Prepare layouts for machinery and controls
• Install underground wiring and surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Install, replace and repair electrical distribution and utilization equipment
• Properly splice, terminate, and label conductors
• Test and measure voltages, ampacities, insulation integrity, continuity, and other electrical characteristics
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures

Work Environment:

• Commercial/Industrial construction sites
• Operational facilities and businesses
• Physical load: high, up to 50lbs
• Location: customer sites, warehouse, working at heights, supervision
• Hazard: high, exposure to high voltages, PPE required, fall protection, use of power tools and other equipment

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities/Demands:

• Physically pushing/pulling various types of cables and conductors 
• Using various hand and power tools (drills, saws, pipe benders, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Safely and responsibly operating elevated work platforms (scissor lifts). 
• Performing duties on platform ladders, scaffold and/or elevated work platforms. 
• Lifting, climbing, standing for long periods of time, working at heights.
• Working in extreme temperatures.
• Working on a shift rotation (when required).

Qualifications:

• Minimum education required is Grade 12 (high school diploma or the equivalent).
  
• Participants are required to be registered in an Apprentice Certificate Program as per the Ministry of Training colleges and universities.
• Demonstrate high accountability and sense of ownership.
  
• Demonstrate ability to work with minimal supervision and to work effectively both individually and in a team environment.
  
• Demonstrate initiative and strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate reliability in completing tasks within established timelines and parameters.
• Demonstrate effective and efficient troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Access to transportation to get to and from jobs independently.
• Able to distinguish colours used to identify electrical components.