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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Construct a substation, including installing the ground grid, steel, and high-voltage equipment. Install rigid and flexible bus systems, and pull and terminate cables.
Job details
The Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW is currently recruiting Journeypersons Electricians for Valard Construction in Salisbury, New Brunswick The Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) is a progressive, member-driven union representing highly skilled tradespeople across Canada. Work conditions and compensation packages are among the most competitive in the Canadian construction industry Location Salisbury, New Brunswick Start Date : June 4, 2026 Shift / Hours 5 days per week at 8 hours per day Living out allowance: none Scope of Work Construction of Substation Ground grid installation Steel & HV Equipment installation Grounding Steel and HV Equipment Rigid and Flex Bus installs Cable pulling and Terminating Physical demands Hearing, vision, walking, lifting (25kg), bending, carrying (25kg 75m), standing/sitting for prolonged periods, climbing ladders/scaffolds, working at heights, reading comprehension, fine finger movement, outdoor work.
What you’ll do
Construct a substation, including installing the ground grid, steel, and high-voltage equipment. Install rigid and flexible bus systems, and pull and terminate cables.
Requirements
The posting seeks journeyperson electricians and describes physically demanding outdoor work, including lifting and carrying loads up to 25 kg, climbing, and working at heights. It does not specify a particular credential beyond the journeyperson electrician designation or state a required number of years of experience.
Listed skills
- Electrical installation · Preferred
- Physical stamina · Preferred
- Reading comprehension · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Electrical Installation
- Substation Construction
- Ground Grid Installation
- Grounding
- Steel Installation
- High-Voltage Equipment Installation
- Rigid Bus Installation
- Flexible Bus Installation
- Cable Pulling
- Cable Termination
- Working At Heights
- Ladder And Scaffold Climbing
- Physical Stamina
- Reading Comprehension
Job areas
- Trades
- Construction
- Energy
- Engineering
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