Job Description

Purpose:
To provide professional Electrician Services to the York Community.

Education:
Current Ontario Ministry of Skills and Development Certificate of Qualifications as an Electrician (construction and maintenance Class 309A). Canadian Fire Alarm Association Certificate is required or equivalent certification acceptable to the Ontario Fire Marshal. Must hold a valid Ontario Class G drivers licence in good standing.

Experience:
5 years recent related experience as a licensed electrician in good standing, including some construction and maintenance experience. Experience in fire systems including installation, testing, verification, trouble shooting, alteration and maintenance of fire alarm and protection equipment and building life safety systems. Satisfactory work record required

Skills:
Ability to lift heavy equipment (e.g. motors) and climb ladders and scaffolding (working at heights is required). Good manual dexterity. Ability to work on both interior lighting repairs as well as exterior lighting systems using specialized equipment e.g. electrical locating equipment, scissor lift, boom truck operations, etc. Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and instruction books.Demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario Fire Code, Electrical Code and Ontario Building Code.

Additional Notes:
APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AN ASSESSMENT PERTAINING TO KNOWLEDGE IN ELECTRICAL AND FIRE ALARM PRACTICES. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR CURRENT ONTARIO MINISTRY OF SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATIONS AS AN ELECTRICIAN (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CLASS 309A) AND CANADIAN FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATE OR EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATION ACCEPTABLE TO THE ONTARIO FIRE MARSHAL WITH THEIR APPLICATION PACKAGE

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