Apprentice Electrician, Construction

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Construction
• Service
• Repair
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• 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
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• 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

Credentials

Apprenticeship training

• Pre-apprenticeship training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• Motors and controls
• Solid state devices

Area of specialization

• Emergency power system
• Fire alarm system
• Lighting system
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Organized
• Team player