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Role
Reporting to the Journeyman PSE/Electrician, the role of PSE/Electrician Apprentice is to install new and maintain low and high voltage equipment in a substation. Under this role the PSE/Electrician Apprentice will gain hands-on experience with the installation of ground grids, structural steels erection and the repair and assembly of power system equipment. The PSE/Electrician Apprentice is responsible to assist with the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high voltage transformers and all other related equipment on a substation.
Responsibilities
Assist in the day to day activities involved with substation construction
Work with high voltage equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, and switches, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, P&C (protection and control) equipment and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition systems) systems, human machine interfaces (HMI) and remote terminal units (RTUs)
Install time sensitive network and power cabling, including connection, location and documentation of all circuits, as required
Perform preventive equipment maintenance; scheduled, unscheduled and emergency requests
Perform maintenance, predictive inspections and testing on substation equipment
Develop work scopes, draft procedures and perform routine repairs
Comply, at all times, with Rising Edge Technologies operating and maintenance safe work practices, procedures and standards
Develop and maintain test and maintenance reports while working under Journey PSE/Electrician
Work with Journeyman PSE/Electrician to install ground grids, power system equipments assembly and erection of structural steel
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Area Of Specialization
- Emergency power systems
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Industrial
Major Work Area
- Maintenance
- Construction
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 4th Period Apprentice
- 1st Period Apprentice
- 2nd Period Apprentice
- 3rd Period Apprentice
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- Electrician Trade Certification
- WHMIS Certificate
Additional Skills
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults
- Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
- Splice, join and connect wires
- Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
- Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
- Install underground wiring and cables
- Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs
Type of Equipment
- Instrumentation
- High voltage and energized equipment
- Generators and turbines
- Conventional electrical devices
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- Outdoors
- At heights
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