Industrial Electrician

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Halifax Water is hiring for the job of Industrial Electrician (Construction Electrician with industrial experience will be considered) in the Information & Technology Services Group. Industrial Electrician is responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, instrumentation, and control system equipment, in water and wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater pumping stations, valve chambers, water booster stations, CSO chambers, reservoirs, and all other facilities operated by Halifax Water.

Industrial Electrician l:$42.38 Hourly

Industrial Electrician ll: $48.42 Hourly

Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit their up to date resume and cover letter quoting Competition #HW26-05E by 4:00 pm on January 23, 2026.

What you'll do
Responsibilities

• Maintain strong knowledge and understanding of arc flash and electrical safety. Complete electrical equipment lockout tagout for personal and group work activities. Verify energy isolation of electrical systems for personal and others' safety
• Perform general care, maintenance, and safe operation of assigned equipment, vehicle, PPE, and tools.
• Utilize work managementsoftware for daily task tracking,scheduling, and time allocation. Complete tasks as assigned and maintain documentation for work history.
• Read, interpret, and red line electrical drawings.
• Utilize and follow Canadian Electrical Code, NSPI Bulletins, and best practices.
• Assist in the installation, start-up, and commissioning of new facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical malfunctions and failures. Provide and implement remediation measures.
• Recommend preventative electrical measures, as needed, forfuture planning,scheduling, and budgeting. Identify electrical equipment at high risk of failure and notify Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor.
• Provide short-term and long-term electrical solutions to maintain function of operational infrastructure.Work on electrical systems that operate at low and high voltages, up to and including 4160V.
• Perform installations, inspections, sequence of operations, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all electrical and control systems infrastructure operated by Halifax Water. Electrical equipment including but not limited to, conductors, cables, conduits, control panels, motor control centers, motor control equipment, electric motors, over current devices, power distribution, service entrances, backup generators, transfer switches, transformers, grounding systems, analog and discrete instrumentation,control devices, facility lighting/heating/ventilation/cooling systems, and misc. electrical equipment.
• Responsible for performing rotational standby duty, including after-hours work, unplanned and emergency responses, as per operational requirements.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned

What you'll need
Qualifications

Education:

• Grade twelve or the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) equivalent.
• Must be a licensed Industrial Electrician with a certificate of qualification in an Industrial Electrician trade issued under the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act.

Experience:

• One year of experience as a journeyman industrial or construction electrician in an industrial setting.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial power systems.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• A current certificate of qualification as an Industrial or Construction Electrician issued under the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act. Equivalency may be considered.
• Must have a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License.
• Must be willing to undertake and maintain the following safety training:
  • First Aid
  • Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Formerly WHMIS)
  • Additional safety training as identified based on legislative and operational requirements

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A little bit about us
Halifax Water

As Atlantic Canada's Largest Water Utility, our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable, high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water, wastewater, and stormwater, through a 'One Team One Water' attitude, we can meet the challenges of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers, stakeholders, and to Halifax Water.

As an employee, Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

• Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website;
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees, including on-the-job training, tuition assistance, eLearning courses, classroom-based training, and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees' health and well-being are a top priority, and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy, safe, sustainable, and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers, our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies, from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do, visit Halifax Water .

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