Electrician Lead Hand - Facility Maintenance

Electrician Lead Hand
- Facility Maintenance

Job Description

Electrician Lead Hand
- Facility Maintenance Req

Job Location:

Halifax - NS Business Unit:
Finance Highest Level Division:
Financial Planning Posting

Start Date:

10/9/26 Posting End Date: 10/31/26 French/English Bilingual Requirement:
No Qualified Rate
: $ 0 Per hour Job Level : UN Job Career Track :
Union Please note that new hires in this role may be paid a lower hourly rate during their qualifying period. In addition, CN employees are also eligible to an employee share investment plan (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks. At CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work that we do matters. Every day, our team of dedicated railroaders power the North American economy from coast-to-coast-to-coast, with an unwavering commitment to safety and service excellence.

If you enjoy hands-on tasks, working outdoors, and have a safety-first mindset, a career in railway operations might be right for you. With fresh challenges, paid training, and a host of great benefits - a career at CN means work that makes a true difference in the lives of people. Join us today and get your career moving!

The incumbent performs facilities maintenance and repairs to buildings, equipment, and related systems across company locations while serving as the lead hand by coordinating daily work, providing technical guidance, supporting safe work execution, and acting as the primary point of contact for the crew.

• Perform corrective, reactive and preventative maintenance of facilities buildings, equipment and installations as well as repairs and other project work
• Coordinate with Lead Hand Electrician, Facilities Supervisor, contractors, other CN departments as well as other vendors for assistance or direction as required upon various types of work
• Coordinate and assign daily work to crew members based on operational priorities, employee qualifications, and available resources
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and on-the-job support to crew members while promoting consistent work practices
• Monitor work progress and compliance with safety requirements, elevate issues, and communicate status updates to the Facilities Supervisor

• Position is subject to responding to emergency calls on nights and weekends as required by the Supervisor and Lead Hand
• The role is required to work inside and outside in various conditions
• The role is required to work at heights, confined spaces, and any other areas work is required
• Must service driven as the role works with all departments throughout CN
• Must be safety conscious and capable of ensuring a safe working environment for employees and contractors
• The role requires working away from home for extended periods of time
• The incumbent must be available to work overtime when necessary

• Experience performing corrective, reactive, and preventive electrical maintenance and repairs on buildings, equipment, and related systems
• Experience troubleshooting power distribution, emergency power, and high-voltage electrical systems using electrical drawings
• Experience coordinating electrical maintenance or project work with supervisors, contractors, internal departments, and vendors
• Experience coordinating and assigning daily work to tradespeople based on priorities, qualifications, and available resources
• Experience providing technical guidance, coaching, and on-the-job support to crew members
• Experience monitoring work progress, supporting compliance with safety requirements, and communicating issues and status updates to a supervisor

• Must hold a recognized electrician trade certification or license that meets applicable federal, state, provincial, or local requirements
• Must hold, or be willing and able to obtain, a valid driver's license appropriate to the work location and equipment operated

• We Care About Each Other
• We Strive for Excellence
• We Succeed Together
• We Lead Responsibly

• Must be able to read and understand electrical drawings for various types of repair work, maintenance, project work and troubleshooting
• Must have a good working knowledge of power distribution and emergency power systems including high voltage

The Electrician must complete…