VREC Solar is hiring
Electrical Apprentice with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience

• 5 years or more

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Construction
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Design and construct single-phase service for single or multimeter installations
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Supervise other workers
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Commission systems and components

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Electrician Trade Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Apprenticeship training

• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training

Equipment and machinery experience

• Generators
• Conventional electrical devices
• Dry cell and storage batteries
• Hand tools

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Area of specialization

• Emergency power system

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer