Rising Edge Group is hiring a
Apprentice Electrician

Summary

The Electrician Apprentice role involves installing and maintaining low and high voltage equipment in a substation under the supervision of a Journeyman Electrician. The apprentice will gain hands-on experience with various aspects of power system equipment and perform daily tasks, maintenance, and repairs.

Requirements

• 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
• Must meet pre-access Drug & Alcohol testing requirements
• Must be able to work comfortably at heights

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
• RPP - Group RRSP