Main duties

• Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
• Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
• Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
• Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
• Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
• Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
• Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.

Education

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program is usually required.

Certification

• Trade certification for construction electricians is necessary.

Language

• IELTS – 5minimum.

Experience

• Have at least two years full-time in the past five years.