Electrician

Location: St. Catharines

Location(s) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
· Field-Based
Compensation CAD $100,000 - CAD $120,000 Annually
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Compensation:  Competitive appointment-based and hourly compensation based on experience, verified qualifications, approved electrical scope, and the type of work assigned.
Royal York Property Management  is one of Canada’s leading property management companies, managing thousands of residential rental properties across Ontario. We are looking for experienced, reliable Electricians to join our growing network of service professionals.
This role involves travelling to residential and commercial properties to diagnose electrical issues and complete repairs, service calls, and installations within your verified legal scope. Electricians will work independently, manage appointments through a mobile work app, document their findings, and complete assigned work safely and professionally.
What to Expect After Applying  If your resume aligns with the role, you will receive an email within  24 to 48 hours of applying  with a link to complete a  pre-recorded online interview .
The interview allows us to learn more about your electrical experience, trade status, legal work setup, areas of expertise, diagnostic ability, tools, vehicle, availability, and comfort using a mobile work app before moving qualified candidates to the next stage of the hiring process.
What You’ll Do
Diagnose electrical issues before recommending repairs or replacement

Complete electrical service calls, repairs, and installations within your verified legal scope

Troubleshoot outlets, switches, lighting, fixtures, circuits, breakers, wiring, and other electrical components

Complete residential and commercial electrical work based on your experience and approved qualifications

Identify when permits, notifications, inspections, or additional approvals may be required

Test completed electrical work before leaving the property

Record findings, parts used, repairs completed, and any recommended follow-up work

Take clear photos of electrical issues, panels, devices, wiring areas, and completed work

Report unsafe conditions, unfinished work, or jobs outside your approved scope

Use a mobile work app to receive work orders, read instructions, navigate with GPS, upload photos, and update job statuses

Travel between appointments using your own vehicle

Mandatory Requirements    Minimum  5 years of paid professional electrical experience

Must hold valid electrical trade status that can be verified

Must be able to complete assigned electrical work independently without supervision

Must be legally able to perform electrical work through the appropriate electrical contracting setup

Experience diagnosing and completing common residential or commercial electrical jobs

Must have your  own reliable vehicle  to travel between appointments and carry tools, ladders, parts, and supplies

Must have your  own electrical tools and testing equipment  appropriate for your approved scope of work

Must have your  own suitable smartphone  capable of using GPS, mobile work apps, taking clear photos, reading work orders, and submitting job updates

Strong understanding of electrical safety, legal scope, permits, notifications, and inspection requirements

Able to test completed work and report unresolved or additional electrical problems

Basic English communication skills

Reliable, punctual, and comfortable with GPS-confirmed appointments

Must arrive no later than 30 minutes after the scheduled appointment time

Licensing and Legal Work Requirements  Electricians will only be assigned work that matches their verified experience, trade status, insurance, contracting setup, and legal authority.
Electrical trade status and legal electrical contracting authority are separate requirements. Before any electrical work is assigned, Royal York Property Management will verify that the work can be completed through an appropriate legal electrical contracting setup.
Work involving panels, service upgrades, EV chargers, generators, major rewiring, aluminum wiring, knob-and-tube wiring, or other higher-risk electrical work will only be assigned after the technician’s qualifications, scope, permits, notifications, inspection requirements, and legal setup have been reviewed and approved.
Electricians are expected to stop and report any work that is unsafe, outside their approved scope, or requires additional authorization.

Preferred Qualifications    Strong residential electrical service-call experience

Commercial service and troubleshooting experience

Experience with outlets, switches, fixtures, lighting, breakers, panels, and wiring

Experience completing electrical diagnostics independently

Knowledge of permit, notification, and inspection requirements

Experience with larger electrical projects, where properly qualified and legally approved

Strong repair-versus-replacement judgment

Experience documenting electrical work through photos and digital job reports

Why Join Royal York Property Management?
Competitive…