Apprentice Electrician

Job Overview

We are seeking an Apprentice Electrician to join our team in Brampton, Ontario. This position involves on-site work with diverse responsibilities in electrical installation, repair, and maintenance, primarily in commercial, institutional, and residential settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and repair electrical panel boxes and controls.
• Handle underground wiring and cable installation.
• Perform splicing, joining, and connection of wires.
• Test and measure circuit voltages, loads, and ground fault integrity.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, and technical drawings.
• Conduct troubleshooting and isolate electrical faults.
• Estimate required materials and project costs.
• Renovate electrical systems within various buildings.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and documentation.
• Handle preventive maintenance programs and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of other trade certificates or diplomas.
• Experience ranging from one year up to less than two years in electrical or related trades.
• Possession of Working at Heights training, WHMIS certificate, and Fall Arrest Protection training.
• Proficiency with hand tools and knowledge of lighting systems.
• Valid driver's license, own transportation, and willingness to travel as required.

Work Environment

• Work performed outdoors and across various locations including construction sites, service, maintenance, commercial, institutional, and hospital settings.
• Fast-paced and physically demanding environment involving handling heavy loads and tight deadlines.
• On-site work only; remote work is not an option.
• Use of personal safety gear including steel-toed boots, hard hat, and appropriate tools.

Personal Attributes

• Strong client focus and excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Efficient interpersonal skills and team-oriented mindset.
• Flexibility, initiative, good judgment, and strong organizational skills.

Diversity and Inclusion

The company actively promotes equal employment opportunities and provides diversity, cross-cultural, and awareness training to support newcomers, refugees, youths, Indigenous people, and visible minorities in creating a welcoming workplace environment.