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Designated Master Electrician

Peterborough, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 29, 2026
1 position

$35 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Estimate, install, retrofit, and service off-grid and grid-tied photovoltaic and energy storage systems, as well as perform residential and commercial electrical work. Assist with solar racking and system installations, train electrical apprentices, and support client development.

Job details

Merit Ontario is a construction association supporting small to large construction companies with workforce needs across Ontario. Our talent specialists provide recruitment services and customized solutions to find quality candidates. Job Title: Master Electrician Salary: $35/hr + Full Benefit Plan Work Type: Full-time Location: Peterborough, ON Job Description Our member company, Flanagan and Sun, are looking for a Master Electrician to join their team in Peterborough, ON. Company Overview Flanagan and Sun Inc is a small renewable energy company in the Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes region. Due to the nature of the renewable energy industry and the size of the company, all employees must be willing and able to take on a variety of jobs and be flexible in terms of working conditions, hours, and location. In addition to working on renewable energy projects, you will from time-to-time work on residential electrical installations. It is expected that you will assist in bringing in new clients to the business to ensure that we are all successful. Flanagan and Sun incentivizes its team through a profit-sharing structure. Duties Electrical work that may include: estimating new installations of off-grid and grid-tie systems involving photovoltaics and energy storage systems retrofits and service work to off-grid and grid-tie systems involving photovoltaics and energy storage systems residential / commercial wiring Assisting with the installation of: ground mounted and/or roof mounted solar racking systems PV and ESS other duties as assigned Training electrical apprentices Minimum Requirements: The Successful Candidate Will be a Master Electrician (or planning to get a master license within the next 6 months) have a strong sense of integrity, commitment to the environment, and honesty be comfortable working at heights (working at heights training is required but can be provided if you do not already have the certification) abide by a strict non-smoking policy (both at the place of business and at customer sites) be willing to have a flexible work schedule be able to lift up to 40 kg be willing and able to work under a variety of working conditions including both indoor and outdoor work remote sites (e.g. Boat / atv / snowmobile access only) occasional long days working at heights be able to take directions and follow instructions be able to prioritize and multitask have a positive attitude, work well independently and as part of a team can communicate well have a Class G (or higher) drivers' license and have transportation to Buckhorn and, at times, to job sites up to a two-hour radius of Buckhorn own and carry a cell phone computer skills (word processing and spreadsheet management) be willing to get a criminal records check if requested Other Helpful Skills / Qualifications: Although not specifically, the following areas of experience would be an asset: welding, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and / or roofing skills ability to safely operate a chainsaw experience driving tractor / forklift / loaded / backhoe experience with various power tools fall arrest training boat smart certification hazardous goods training Compensation and Benefits: The rate of pay will be $35 per hour. Although the hours will vary, there will typically be a 40-hour work week. Flanagan and Sun Inc offers an excellent health benefits plan for employees. References: Required Applicants will be required to submit 3 references if they progress to an interview. These references may be from any of the following categories: previous employer previous manager / supervisor for a volunteer position former teacher Disclaimer: Although Merit Ontario employs artificial intelligence enabled tools to conduct initial application screening based on job-related criteria, decisions about who progresses in the hiring process are always made by people. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must be a Master Electrician or plan to obtain a master license within six months, hold a Class G or higher driver's license, and be able to work flexibly in varied indoor, outdoor, and remote conditions. They must be comfortable working at heights, lifting up to 40 kg, following instructions, prioritizing tasks, communicating effectively, and working independently and as part of a team.