Job Title: Journeyman Electrician
Department: Project Execution
Reporting to: Equipment Manager / Site Supervisor
Job Purpose and Objectives
The Electrician at Bothar is responsible for the maintenance, servicing, and repair of all equipment used by the company. During projects, this position is a part of the operations team who are responsible for the safe, technical, and economical execution of the company’s projects in the field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Install, maintain, and service electrical equipment used in Direct Pipe Installations, Microtunneling, Auger Boring projects
• Prepare service logs and reports, in collaboration with the Equipment Manager
• Troubleshoot issues with equipment and conduct required electrical repairs
• Assist with equipment set up during mobilization, and equipment disassembly during demobilization
• Participate in tailgate and operations meetings
• Coordinate with Management and Operators in equipment troubleshooting and documentation
• Ensure applicable HSE standards set by the client and the company are followed and executed
Technical Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation of tunnelling equipment
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and applicable codes to determine wiring layouts
• Basic understanding of PLC’s and VFD drives
• Ability to comprehend and troubleshoot electrical systems
• Build, assemble and install cable trays, pull-in and install cables
• Install, test and maintain power generation and distribution systems
• Cut, thread, bend, assemble, and install conduits and other types of the electrical conductor enclosures and fittings
• Position and install distribution and control systems such as switches, relays, circuit breakers, and fuses
• Splice, join, and connect wire to form circuits
• Use of logic and various methods to solve difficult problems with effective and creative solutions
• Basic computer skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Key Competencies
The following soft skills are required for successful job performance in this position and will be assessed to help determine suitability and to measure performance.
Adaptability: Adapts well to changes in assignments and priorities; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; approaches change positively and adjusts behaviors accordingly. Able to learn and properly apply new job-related information in a timely manner.
Attitude & Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits and maintains a positive attitude, seeks to understand and problem solve, rather than point fingers. Maintains effective performance under pressure; handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Ability to perceive, interpret, and understand the emotions of others. Particularly in leadership roles, must display empathy and able to control their own emotions.
Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicates, engaging listeners to ensure understanding and retention, while inviting feedback. Keeps others appropriately informed. Demonstrates strong written, oral, and listening skills. Builds constructive working relationships with clients, departments, and employees to achieve mutual goals. Acts professionally and supportively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Conflict Management: Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to reduce tension and/or conflict between two or more people; able to size up situations quickly; able to identify common interests; facilitates resolution.
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Makes decisions and solves problems of varying complexity, ambiguity, and risk. Analyzes components and recognizes interrelationships. Makes well-informed decisions based on data from various sources, considering facts, constraints, and consequences.
Influence: Uses appropriate interpersonal skills and techniques to gain acceptance for ideas or solutions. Uses influencing strategies to gain genuine agreements; Seeks to persuade rather than force solutions or impose decisions or regulations.
Self Management/Initiative Takes action without being asked or required to; achieves goals beyond job requirements; being proactive; taking prompt action to accomplish objectives. Manages own responses to feelings and actions. Uses introspection and self-evaluation to improve their own performance.
Innovation: Creates and introduces new ideas, methodologies, or processes/procedures that drive the business forward. Facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace; encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
Integrity: Behaves in an ethical and fair way consistent with professional standards and rules of conduct. Demonstrates selflessness of action by doing the right thing regardless of personal and professional consequences. Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner without regard to pressure from other authorities. Takes responsibility and ownership for decisions, actions and results. Accountable for both how and what is accomplished.
Safety Awareness Works in a safe manner and promotes safe working conditions. Is aware of conditions and circumstances that affect one’s own safety or the safety of others.
Teamwork Participates as an active and contributing member of a team to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments. Able to develop strong cooperative relationships with department heads.
Negotiation: Facilitates agreements between two parties. Resolves grievances, issues, or conflicts to obtain solutions that both parties find acceptable.
Regulatory/Compliance: Awareness and knowledge of the regulations and laws that impact our business. Maintains compliance around these regulations & laws and seeks guidance when unclear. This includes areas related to health & safety, environmental, employment law, client requirements, finance, engineering standards etc. Knowing your rights as a worker.
Physical Demand
• While performing the duties of this job, requirements include prolonged standing, walking and/or sitting.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Computer / control station work is required which will involve visual focus on screens and documents.
• Manual dexterity required to handle/feel objects, tools, and controls.
• Required to climb stairs and/or ladders, balance, stoop or kneel and/or walk on uneven ground.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to hear equipment alarms, voices, radio transmissions, and other noises consistent with construction sites.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, inside and outside.
• Capability to work in confined spaces is required
• Working day and night shifts including holidays
• Pass pre-employment physical
Qualifications
• Education – Red Seal Journeyman Electrician Certification
• Experience – Minimum 4 years of experience in electrical works
• Relevant work experience with Mircrotunnel Boring Machines and trenchless technology is an asset
The following safety tickets are required: (Bothar may assist with any required tickets to be on-site)
• WHIMIS, First Aid, CSTS or PCST, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Fall Arrest / Fall Protection
Other Relevant Information
• This position is assigned to the Yard, and to field locations during operations. Hours of work may vary, including night shifts based on project schedules.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol clearance is required
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)