Electrician

Fraser Health • Surrey, BC

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Connect with us! We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to: Eligible employees can earn up to Four weeks of vacation Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan 87% maternity top-up 50% subsidy on Translink passes benefit eligibility based on employment status. Under the general supervision of the Electrician/Electronics Technician, Lead Hand or delegate, the Electrician is responsible for the preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, installation and repair of electrical facilities, equipment and circuitry throughout the Hospital. Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care.

Requirements

• Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a Journeyman Electrician recognized by the Province of British Columbia.
• Two years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Hospital's electrical preventative maintenance program by performing skilled electrical work at the journeyperson level, ensures all other electrical equipment is repaired and maintained as required.
• Reviews work requests and consults with user departments to arrange work schedules and discuss specifications and other project requirements.
• Interprets blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine material and equipment requirements.
• Calculates materials and labour to provide cost estimation of project and makes recommendations as necessary.
• Carries out the inspection, installation, preventative maintenance and repair of electrical apparatus such as trayveyors, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, electric motors, switchgear and other related equipment as required. Maintains a record of work performed.
• Installs electrical 3-phase wiring and tests all circuitry systems and electrical outlets for faults to comply with safety regulations.
• Locates defects by using testing meters and performs repairs as required.
• Removes and replaces defective light voltage wiring to ensure local and provincial electrical codes and regulation standards are maintained.
• Installs, repairs and upgrades the Hospital Intercom system as required.
• Assigns work tasks to designated staff, when required and provides related orientation and training, when necessary.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment and tools and makes recommendations for purchase.
• Completes related records and reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible employees can earn up to Four weeks of vacation
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes
• benefit eligibility based on employment status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed