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Backcountry Electric Ltd. is currently seeking applicants to fill Journeyman Electrician positions. Applicants should hold a Red Seal Journeyman ticket.
Oilfield experience required, commercial and residential experience an asset.
Competitive wages as well as benefits and RRSP plan.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Electrician Trade Certification
- WHMIS Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness Training)
Additional Skills
- Supervise other workers
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Instruct apprentices
- Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
- Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
- Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults
- Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
- Splice, join and connect wires
- Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Prepare layouts for machinery and controls
- Install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
- Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
- Install underground wiring and cables
- Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs
Type of Equipment
- Programmable logic controls and associated devices
- Motors and controls
- Instrumentation
- High voltage and energized equipment
- Generators and turbines
- Electronic devices
- Conventional electrical devices
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Residential
- Industrial
- Commercial
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Major Work Area
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
- Construction
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors