Top Benefits
About the role
Role
Reporting to the Journeyperson Electrician, the role of Electrician Apprentice is to install new and maintain low and high voltage equipment in a substation. Under this role the Electrical Apprentice will gain hands-on experience with the installation of ground grids, structural steel’s erection and the repair and assembly of power system equipment. The Electrical Apprentice is responsible to assist with the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high voltage transformers and all other related equipment on a substation.
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
- Comply, at all times, with Rising Edge Technologies operating and maintenance safe work practices, procedures and standards
- Develop and maintain test and maintenance reports while working under Journeyperson Electrician
- Work with Journeyperson Electrician to install ground grids, power system equipment’s assembly and erection of structural steel
Requirements
Qualifications
- 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
- Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office and computer based test equipment would be an asset
- Must meet pre-access Drug & Alcohol testing requirements
- Must be able to work comfortably at heights
Benefits
- Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
- RPP - Group RRSP
About Rising Edge Group
Rising Edge Group is a high voltage electrical contractor providing safe, cost-effective, and fit-for-purpose project solutions to the power industry.
Since our inception in 2002, Rising Edge has grown to provide a wide array of services in the power generation, transmission, fabrication, and industrial industries. From conceptual design to commissioning, each aspect of your project is handled by trained industry specialists, resulting in a product that is complete, on-time, and on-budget.
At Rising Edge, we are focused on providing and recommending fit-for-purpose solutions for any application; whether from the most complicated protection schemes to all sizes of switchyard equipment. Rest assured your project will meet and exceed all your requirements and specifications.
Top Benefits
About the role
Role
Reporting to the Journeyperson Electrician, the role of Electrician Apprentice is to install new and maintain low and high voltage equipment in a substation. Under this role the Electrical Apprentice will gain hands-on experience with the installation of ground grids, structural steel’s erection and the repair and assembly of power system equipment. The Electrical Apprentice is responsible to assist with the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high voltage transformers and all other related equipment on a substation.
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
- Comply, at all times, with Rising Edge Technologies operating and maintenance safe work practices, procedures and standards
- Develop and maintain test and maintenance reports while working under Journeyperson Electrician
- Work with Journeyperson Electrician to install ground grids, power system equipment’s assembly and erection of structural steel
Requirements
Qualifications
- 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
- Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office and computer based test equipment would be an asset
- Must meet pre-access Drug & Alcohol testing requirements
- Must be able to work comfortably at heights
Benefits
- Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
- RPP - Group RRSP
About Rising Edge Group
Rising Edge Group is a high voltage electrical contractor providing safe, cost-effective, and fit-for-purpose project solutions to the power industry.
Since our inception in 2002, Rising Edge has grown to provide a wide array of services in the power generation, transmission, fabrication, and industrial industries. From conceptual design to commissioning, each aspect of your project is handled by trained industry specialists, resulting in a product that is complete, on-time, and on-budget.
At Rising Edge, we are focused on providing and recommending fit-for-purpose solutions for any application; whether from the most complicated protection schemes to all sizes of switchyard equipment. Rest assured your project will meet and exceed all your requirements and specifications.