Electrical Helper

Overview:
The Electrical Helper is assigned to the general repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and lighting systems in university buildings (tasks that do not have to be performed by a licensed electrician).

University of Waterloo infrastructure comprises of over eight million square feet of space powered by a sophisticated district energy system connecting over eighty major academic buildings supporting state of the art teaching and ground-breaking research.

Responsibilities will align with the Plant Operations goal of contributing towards providing a safe and accessible, invitingly clean, and comfortable, functionally enriched, and well-maintained campus environment through service excellence.

**Responsibilities**:
Maintenance and Operations
- Performs demand, corrective, emergency, and preventative maintenance on electrical systems within the limits of applicable regulations
- Performs lamp replacement, cleaning, and general maintenance activities
- Logs equipment operating parameters and reports deficiencies to the supervisor or lead hand
- Participates in visual inspections, erecting and dismantling scaffolding, cleaning of mechanical spaces, general maintenance, and handling materials
- Assist with seasonal or renovation related shutdown & startups of various electrical systems

Health And Safety
- In consideration of the University’s commitment to the safety and well-being of all faculty, support staff, students, and visitors, responsible for ensuring University facilities and departmental activities are compliant with all applicable legislation, regulations, codes and standards related to facilities operations as well as occupational health and environmental safety
- Active in health, safety, and incident prevention by adhering to departmental policy, procedures and safe work practices required by the University health, safety, and environment management system (HSEMS), and in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation, developing and enhancing a safety culture among support staff

Other
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned and supports departmental activities, including performing work of other classifications within scope of trade practice, level of incumbent’s capability/ competency/ skills, and/ or regulatory requirements
- May perform work of a lower classification/ pay band
- Works cooperatively with other trades, service providers and contractors

Qualifications:

- Minimum of a grade ten (10) education
- One (1) year proven practical employment experience in maintenance
- Must be familiar with electrical components
- Must be able to erect and work comfortably from high scaffolding and ladders
- Make decisions on lighting replacement
- Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings
- Good written and verbal communication skills are required
- Must be customer and team oriented, able to work independently as well as in a group /team environment
- Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario class ‘G’ driver’s license and driver's abstract

Equity Statement:
The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.