Affiliation: CUPE Municipal

Position Type: Temporary Full Time

Fixed Term Duration: Anticipated to end Oct 2nd 2028

Number of Openings: 2

Bi-weekly Working Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly

Shift/Work Schedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts per week

Department/ Branch: Environmental Services, Maintenance

Job Location: Fort McMurray

Pay Level: PL11

Rate: $49.79

COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Step into a career that’s grounded in action and driven by purpose. At the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, our Environmental Services team is at the heart of sustainability and safety. Whether you're operating advanced water treatment systems or managing solid waste and underground infrastructure, you’ll play a vital role in protecting public health and the environment.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves for a career that combines purpose, precision, and progress, we’d love to hear from you.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, the Electrician performs skilled journeyperson level work. The work involves preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, modifications, and installing/dismantling of systems and projects, as well as troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing municipal equipment. The incumbent will be responsible for inspecting the work of contractors, demonstrating sound judgement, and working toward reducing errors to prevent unsafe and deteriorated equipment, health and safety risks to the public, and liabilities to the municipality.



This position is required to exercise a considerable degree of independent judgement, although the work is subject to inspection

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Perform corrective and preventative maintenance, repairs, alterations, and installations of various electrical systems, components, and equipment.
- Respond to, troubleshoot, and find solutions for complex and unique issues with various types of equipment and systems relating to the trade.
- Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts.
- Install conduits, cables, other types of electrical conductor enclosures, and fittings and pull wire through conduits.
- Install cabling, distribution, and control equipment such as PLC's, VFD's, MCC's, SCADA Network, switches, relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures.
- Install data cabling.
- Splice, join, and connect wire to form circuits and test circuits to ensure integrity and safety.
- Set up electrical requirements for special events, ensuring public safety, as required.
- Operate various equipment related to the trade.
- Participate in development of trade related preventative maintenance tasks and procedures.
- Participate actively as a team member and support various health and safety, energy conservation, and operational cost effectiveness initiatives.
- Provide input into technical data, specifications,



and cost estimates.
- Strictly comply with various quality, electrical codes, related regulations, and standards.
- Complete field level hazard assessments (FLHAs) and incident reports as necessary.
- Identify and purchase parts and supplies using department policies for guidance.
- Maintain various manuals, blueprints, and facility/field logbooks as required.
- Complete and maintain accurate records and reports and provide written notes andfeedback on work orders or other forms of communication.
- Respond to call outs and emergencies as required.
- Provide guidance, instruction, and direction to assigned helpers or apprentices as required.
- Complete training and participate in the RMWB training program as required by operations.
- Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Considerable knowledge of the standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the electrical trade, specifically to commercial/industrial maintenance industry.
- Extensive knowledge about, and experience working within, the Canadian Electrical Code, and all other applicable rules and codes governing installations.
- Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and the ability to implement secure work practices, including, but not limited to, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Basic computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and various programs/systems common in the trade are required.
- Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions, read and interp

📌 Electrician (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
📍 Fort McMurray