Job Description

Location:

Calgary, Alberta

Reports to:

Manager, Construction Operations

Job Posting#:

132

Application Deadline:

September 12, 2025



We are seeking a skilled and motivated

Journeyman Electrician

with proven experience in

traffic signal systems

to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in traffic signal installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, along with commercial or residential wiring experience. This role includes leading a small crew, working at heights, and handling emergency maintenance calls. Willingness to travel or relocate is essential.

Responsibilities:

Install, cable, and terminate traffic signal wiring systems Program, troubleshoot, and maintain traffic signal control cabinets Set steel traffic structures using appropriate rigging and lifting techniques Perform aerial work on bucket trucks or man-lifts for traffic signals and streetlights Troubleshoot and repair streetlight systems Lead and mentor a small crew of 1-2 apprentice electricians or laborers Respond promptly to on-call maintenance or emergency service calls Ensure all work complies with local codes, safety standards, and project specifications Interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals Coordinate with supervisors, clients, and other contractors as needed Quality installations with 5 + years' experience as a Traffic Signals Technician

Qualifications:

Valid Journeyman Electrician Certificate Experience with traffic signal systems, including: Traffic cabinet programming and troubleshooting Signal wiring, cabling, and terminations Steel structure installation and aerial work Commercial and/or residential wiring experience Strong leadership skills and ability to supervise small crews Ability and willingness to work on the road or relocate as required Self-motivated, dependable, and safety-conscious

Additional Assets:

Master Electrician Certificate (asset) IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level II Certification Class 3 Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement Experience operating bucket trucks or aerial lifts Familiarity with IMSA or MUTCD standards

This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to Primary's Alcohol and Drug Policy, which includes pre-employment testing

ABOUT US

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Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing professional electrical engineering and construction services and specializing in emerging marketplaces in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.



We offer design and design/build services for all types of electric utility distribution infrastructure to a wide variety of clients including electric utility companies, developers, builders, commercial and industrial businesses, oil companies, government, and private contractors. Our devotion to excellence has attracted some of the best young professional minds to our company.



Primary is the proud recipient of

EHRC's Workplace Culture Innovator Award

, recognizing our commitment to fostering a health, inclusive, and positive work environment.



Primary is recognized

by

The Career Directory

for excellence in graduate recruitment.

GOOD PEOPLE committed to progress

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Primary is committed to growing the careers of our people. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to determine their career path and fulfill their ambitions. Our people are genuine, honest, accountable and full of entrepreneurial spirit.



We work hard, see the big picture, are always ready and willing to adapt, and always strive to be better than we were yesterday. We take pride and ownership in everything we do, and most of all, we do it as a team.

HEALTH & SAFETY

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The safety and well-being of our people, our clients, and our communities is our top priority in any work we do and is never comprised. Safety is one of the core values that every member of our team understands and lives by, and we ensure this through communication, education and participation. Our safety goal has always been zero incidents, and we work together through every project to achieve that goal.



Safety is ingrained in every project and each task our employees and contractors complete, whether in the office or onsite. Primary has developed effective workplace health and safety management programs designed to reduce and eliminate the number of work-related injuries, leading to a safety track record well above industry average. We are also diligent in selecting the companies we work with, choosing only those with a safety standard as high as our own.