Electrician - Anticipatory - North York Job Toronto area,North York Ontario Canada,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Electrician - Anticipatory - North York (ON)
Location: North York

Equans is looking for a Electrician at North York!

Anticipated vacancy

Start date subject to contract confirmation

The Equans group is a world leader in the energy and services industry. The Group operates in 20 countries, with 90, employees working on 5 continents. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

Equans designs, installs, and delivers customized solutions to improve its customers equipment, systems and technical processes and optimize their use in the context of their energy, industrial and digital transitions. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

Active in Canada and the United States for more than 30 years, Equans Services is the partner of businesses, industries and institutions that want to move towards more connected buildings, manage their facilities efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint.

We design, implement, and maintain custom solutions to improve our customers facilities, systems, and infrastructures.

Our core offerings are focused on the following areas:

Integrated Asset and facilities management;

Operation and maintenance of buildings and equipment (including district heating and cooling);

Energy efficiency solutions and execution of decarbonization roadmaps;

Building automation and systems;

Solutions for transportation and mobility.

Job Summary

The Industrial Electrician (A) is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting electrical systems and electricallydriven mechanical equipment in accordance with Ontario Electrical Code, facility safety procedures, and OEM standards. The role requires strong diagnostic abilities, safe work practices, and the ability to support both preventive and corrective maintenance activities.

This role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant operation of electrical and electromechanical equipment supporting facility heating, cooling, ventilation, and critical power systems. The licensed A Industrial Electrician is a key technical resource responsible for both preventive and corrective maintenance and supporting specialized vendor operations.

Responsibilities

Electrical & Electromechanical Preventive Maintenance

Perform scheduled inspections on electrically powered equipment including:
Heat Maintenance Circulation Pumps (quarterly) Supply Fans (quarterly) Condensing Units (quarterly) Expansion Tanks (semiannual, electrical checks where applicable)

Conduct:
Electrical connection tightening;
Motor amperage readings;
Inspection of contactors, relays, and interlocks;
Vibration/noise assessments for electrically driven rotating equipment;
Motor lubrication (as per OEM);
Belt checks and replacements (annual);
Verification of BAS/controls interlocks.

Electrical Troubleshooting & Corrective Work

Diagnose faults in motors, starters, VFDs, MCC buckets, control circuits, relays, sensors, and power circuits;

Replace components including fuses, contactors, overloads, sensors, wiring, conduits, and terminations;

Support corrective maintenance on mechanical systems involving electrical components.

Substation & Distribution Support

Perform annualsubstation electrical inspections (visual/electrical checks);

Support load readings, torque inspections, infrared scans, and breaker function checks (as trained and approved).

Third Party Vendor Coordination

Coordinate/schedule specialized thirdparty vendors for:
SCR System Service (Safety Power);
Air Compressor Inspections (Ingersoll Rand);
Heater Testing in Enclosures (AVL);
Power Washing Vendor Supervision (summer schedule).

Provide electrical isolation, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe work area preparation for vendor activities.

Site Support & Compliance

Maintain equipment enclosures and surrounding areas in compliance with safety, housekeeping, and electrical hazard standards;

Complete required logs, inspection reports, and digital documentation;

Follow ESA, OHSA, and internal safety procedures for energized and deenergized work;

Support risk assessments, job hazard analysis (JHA), and ensure proper PPE usage.

Work Environment & Schedule

Mixed environment: mechanical rooms, rooftops, electrical rooms, outdoor enclosures;

Regular inspections (monthly/quarterly/semiannual/annual);

Occasional after-hours or on-call support for critical systems.

Requirements / Qualifications

Authorized to work in Canada;

Ability to pass all background checks and security screenings;

Valid Ontario A Industrial Electrician Certificate of Qualification;

Minimum 35 years of experience in industrial, institutional, or mechanical plant environments;

Strong knowledge of:
Ontario Electrical Safety Code;
Lockout/Tagout procedures;
Motor controls, MCCs, VFDs, starters, and electrical distribution equipment; BAS/controls interfacing.

Skills

Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, P&IDs.

Skilled in testing electrical systems using:
Multimeters;
Meggers/insulation testers;
Clamp-on ammeters;
Vibration/temperature monitoring tools (as applicable).

Familiarity with:
HVAC equipment (fans, pumps, compressors);
Cooling/condensing units and control circuits;
Electrical safety for…