Apprentice Electrician

20 hours ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Rising Edge Group Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Role

Reporting to the Journeyperson Electrician, the role of Electrician Apprentice is to install new and maintain low and high voltage equipment in a substation. Under this role the Electrician Apprentice will gain hands-on experience with the installation of ground grids, structural steel's erection and the repair and assembly of power system equipment. The Electrician Apprentice is responsible to assist with the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high voltage transformers and all other related equipment on a substation.

*This is a field-based role and as per Rising Edge policy will require a pre-employment drug & alcohol test which includes marijuana. *

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the day to day activities involved with substation construction
  • Work with high voltage equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, and switches, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, P&C (protection and control) equipment and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition systems) systems, human machine interfaces (HMI) and remote terminal units (RTUs)
  • Install time sensitive network and power cabling, including connection, location and documentation of all circuits, as required
  • Perform preventive equipment maintenance; scheduled, unscheduled and emergency requests
  • Perform maintenance, predictive inspections and testing on substation equipment
  • Develop work scopes, draft procedures and perform routine repairs
  • Comply, at all times, with Rising Edge Technologies operating and maintenance safe work practices, procedures and standards
  • Develop and maintain test and maintenance reports while working under Journey PSE/Electrician
  • Work with Journeyman Electrician to install ground grids, power system equipment's assembly and erection of structural steel

Schedules can range from 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, 14 days on and 7 days off, 8 days on 6 days off, etc.

10-hour days (7:00 am to 5:30pm). Overtime paid at time and a half after 10 hours in a day as well as after 40 hours in a week. Travel time to and from site will be paid at base rate, and travel provided by employer per project requirements.

Accommodation and LOA determined per project requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Indentured into a valid Electrical apprenticeship program.
  • Have knowledge of the Electrical Utility Code (E.U.C Safety Codes Act) and Occupational Health and Safety rules as they relate to the Electrician role
  • Have a valid Provincial driver's license with an acceptable driving record
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office and computer-based test equipment would be considered an asset
  • Must meet pre-access Drug & Alcohol testing requirements
  • Must be able to work comfortably at heights

Benefits

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Overtime opportunities - Project dependent
  • Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
  • Paid Time Off Benefits
  • Weekly Pay Periods
  • Rising Edge will pay for all safety training courses for each employee averaging $1000 per employee for the base requirements.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) allowance provided each year once a field worker passes their probationary period.
  • Out of town work includes either all inclusive camp accommodations or daily meal per diem and individual accommodations.
  • Employee Assistance Program – Counseling
  • DPSP matching program that offers increased matching contributions based on your years of service with the company.

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