Journeyman/woman construction electrician

Independent Electrical Services Ltd. is situated in Yellowknife, NT and is hiring a Journeyman/woman construction electrician to join the team. This position requires the successful applicant to begin duties at the earliest opportunity. This is a Permanent employment or Full time position. The schedule involves Day, Overtime available, , 08:00 to 17:00 shifts.

Job Description

• The candidate must install electrical controls and panel boxes.
• The candidate must replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes.
• The candidate must demonstrate professionalism in customer service.
• The candidate must install underground wiring and cables.
• The candidate must keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• The candidate must design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations.
• The candidate must splice, join, and connect wires.
• The candidate must test and measure voltage, loads, and ground faults for integrity of circuits.
• The candidate must determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations.
• The candidate must troubleshoot and isolate faults.
• The candidate must connect power to audio and visual equipment.
• The candidate must install surface mount and/or overhead cables.
• The candidate must instruct apprentices.
• The candidate must install power generation, stand-by power generation, and power conditioning systems.
• The candidate must supervise other workers.
• The candidate must ground and bond electrical equipment, systems, and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs.
• The candidate must estimate costs and materials.
• The candidate must renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures.
• The candidate must read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings, and specifications.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must hold a certificate or diploma in a related trade.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must show initiative.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in construction trades and crafts, including bricklaying, stonemasonry, carpentry, joinery, demolition, electrical work, painting and decorating, plumbing, scaffolding, steeple jacking, and wall and floor work.
• The candidate must work in a commercial setting that fosters a workforce of highly competent, respectful, mature, and accountable employees working toward a common goal.
• The candidate must work in residential settings, performing tasks on one-, two-, and three-family dwellings.
• The candidate must work in the installation process to set up large-scale, mixed-media constructions, often designed for a specific location or time period.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
• The candidate must be able to pass a driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own vehicle.
• The candidate must be willing to travel.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for good performance.
• The selected candidate will receive life insurance to provide financial support to their loved ones in the event of their passing.
• The candidate will receive long-term care insurance, covering all or part of assisted living facilities and in-home care for individuals aged 65 or older, or for those with chronic conditions requiring constant supervision.
• The candidate will receive a wellness program, offering financial incentives and resources to support their health and well-being.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

iesltd@theedge.ca

• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?