Apprentice Electrician

Who We Are
Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specializing in high‑voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems that communities and industries rely on.

What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Journeyman Electrician, the role of Electrician Apprentice is to install new and maintain low and high‑voltage equipment in a substation. Under this role the Electrician Apprentice will gain hands‑on experience with the installation of ground grids, structural steel erection, and the repair and assembly of power system equipment. The Electrician Apprentice is responsible for assisting with the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high‑voltage transformers and all other related equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the day‑to‑day activities involved with substation construction

Work with high‑voltage equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, and switches, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, P&C (protection and control) equipment and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition systems) systems, human machine interfaces (HMI) and remote terminal units (RTUs)

Install time‑sensitive network and power cabling, including connection, location and documentation of all circuits, as required

Perform preventive equipment maintenance; scheduled, unscheduled and emergency requests

Perform maintenance, predictive inspections and testing on substation equipment

Develop work scopes, draft procedures and perform routine repairs

Comply at all times with Rising Edge Group operating and maintenance safe work practices, procedures and standards

Develop and maintain test and maintenance reports while working under Journeyman PSE/Electrician

Work with Journeyman Electrician to install ground grids, power system equipment assembly and erection of structural steel

Additional Information
This position is designated as safety‑sensitive, making employment contingent upon the successful completion of pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing, as well as criminal and general background checks.

Schedule

Schedule rotations range from 4 days on / 3 days off, 8 days on / 6 days off, 10 days on / 4 days off, 21 days on / 7 days off, etc. (project dependent)

Overtime paid at time and a half after 10 hours per day and 40 hours per week

Out‑of‑town work includes either all‑inclusive camp accommodations or LOA and individual accommodations (project dependent)

What You’ll Bring

Indentured into Electrical or PSE trade

Have knowledge of the Electrical Utility Code (E.U.C Safety Codes Act) and Occupational Health and Safety rules as they relate to the Electrician role

Have a valid Provincial Class 5 driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office and computer‑based test equipment would be an asset

Must meet pre‑access Drug & Alcohol testing requirements

Must be able to work comfortably at heights

What We Offer

Competitive compensation with weekly pay periods

Overtime opportunities (project dependent)

Generous paid time off

RRSP‑DPSP employer matching, increasing with years of service

Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and disability)

Company‑paid safety training

Annual PPE allowance provided for field‑based employees (post‑probation)

Out‑of‑town work includes either all‑inclusive camp accommodations or LOA and individual accommodations (project dependent)

Travel time to and from site will be paid at base rate, and travel provided by employer (project dependent)

Ongoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling support)

Employee Referral Bonus Program

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