Electrician

BASIC FUNCTION
Provides support to all departments using their expertise with respect to electrical work. Installs, repairs, troubleshoots, and replaces electrical equipment and electrical components in regards to building, machinery, and equipment. Performs operational, predictive and preventative electrical maintenance duties while adhering to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Canadian Electrical Code.

Pay rate is $42.13 per hour.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1.Protect self and others by:

Identifying, interpreting and applying applicable Acts, regulations, codes and directives

Recognizing, assessing and controlling hazards and hazardous conditions, equipment and material

Identifying and using fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment

Performing housekeeping duties to ensure a safe working environment

Practicing first aid in emergency situations with certified CPR.

Selecting, wearing, adjusting, using and maintaining personal protective apparel and equipment

Performing lockout, tagging and hold-off procedures.

2. Read, interpret and revise schematics, drawings and documentation by creating, maintaining or modifying existing drawings and sketches as well as by identifying, reading and interpreting:

Architectural drawings and specifications

Mechanical drawings and specifications

Power distribution drawings and specifications

Instrumentation and communication drawings and specifications

Electrical drawings and specifications

Solid state and logic drawings and specifications.

3. Select, maintain and use tools and equipment including:

Hand tools

Electrical power tools and accessories

Rigging and hoisting equipment

Scaffolds, lifting devices and elevating platforms

4. Also responsible for assembling, erecting and locating scaffolds, lifting devices and elevating platforms; dismantling and storing scaffolds, lifting devices and elevating platforms; selecting and performing basic oxy-fuel cutting and welding procedures; and, scheduling electrical job-site material and equipment requirements.

5. Install, maintain and repair wiring systems by:

Selecting and installing busway systems for rural, institutional, commercial and industrial installations

Maintaining and repairing busway systems for rural, institutional, commercial and industrial installations

Selecting, laying out and installing:

Branch circuit wiring for power and lighting (as well as troubleshooting)

Cable trays for power, data and communication cable wiring systems

Feeder cables for single and multi conductor cables, metallic and non-metallic

Rigid metal and rigid PVC conduits

Electric heating systems

Wiring for hazardous locations

Overhead distribution systems

Underground distribution systems

6. Select, install, maintain and troubleshoot power distribution equipment systems which includes:

Secondary services

High voltage protection and control

Calculating the requirements for secondary service loads, fuses and feeders

Power distribution panels

Ground fault circuit interrupters

Power factor correction equipment

Low voltage power distribution systems

Direct current power distribution

AC/DC protective devices

7. Select, install, maintain and troubleshoot lighting systems which includes:

Incandescent lighting

Fluorescent lighting

High intensity discharge lighting

Light dimming and control systems

Exit and emergency lighting

8. Install, maintain and troubleshoot rotating equipment and associated control systems which includes the following:

Brush assemblies, slip rings and commutators

DC motors and generators

AC motors and generators

Electrical alignment and auxiliary protective equipment

Mechanical, electrical alignment and auxiliary protective equipment

Lubrication systems

Braking and clutch systems

Starting-up and shutting-down rotating equipment

Relays, solid state devices and controls

Relays, solid state devices and controls

Protective devices

Wiring control panels, enclosures and control devices

Field devices such as mechanical/remote field services.

9. Install, maintain and troubleshoot motor drives and associated control systems which includes:

DC constant voltage drives; installing

Solid state variable DC drives

AC constant voltage drives

Solid state and variable…