U080- Electrical Technician Job Langley area,BC Canada,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: 26-U080- Electrical Technician (up to 2)

Job Overview
The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for up to two temporary full-time Electrical Technicians to join our team of professionals in the Public Works Division, Utilities Operations Department. Reporting to the Manager, Utilities Operations, in this unionized position you will perform a variety of skilled technical work at a journeyman level related to the design, upgrades, installation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities and related wireless radio communication and control systems.

Responsibilities

Participate in determining design requirements for municipal electronic and electrical installations

Investigate electronic and communication system failures and malfunctions, diagnose problems and make minor repairs and adjustments to a variety of utilities water and wastewater operations systems

Install, adjust, maintain and repair telemetry and SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers and associated equipment and controls

Develop preliminary plans for approval and prepare project specifications and cost estimates

Perform other related work as required

Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by completion of technical courses related to the work, such as courses on the SCADA system, plus sound related journeyman experience working with electrical and electronic control equipment and systems, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Thorough knowledge of the standard methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment, including telemetry and SCADA systems, used in the installation and maintenance of specialized electrical and electronic control systems and equipment

Considerable knowledge of the hazards and required safety precautions related to the work

Considerable knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the work performed

Ability to prepare preliminary design plans and participate in defining design criteria for specific installations

Ability to read and interpret performance data and error messages from controls, sensors, transmitters and related mechanisms

Required Certifications/Licenses
Candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application.

BC Class 5 (full privilege) Driver’s License. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record
, please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s License and the Driver Factor Report will not be accepted.

British Columbia Certificates of Qualification (Electrician)

Applications without the attached required documents above will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered. Please title your attachments with the Apply Nownumber of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply.
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We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.