Electrician

POSITION SUMMARY

The mandate of Facility Operations is to operate and maintain all City facilities and City-managed buildings, which represents approximately 900 buildings and includes police, fire, libraries, child care, paramedic posts, recreation, culture, public works, City Hall and other administrative buildings, long-term care facilities, and facility outdoor property. The Facility Operations units deliver facility management and maintenance services within assigned geographic and/or specialty areas.

You are responsible for maintaining, trouble-shooting, repairing and modifying electrical systems and associated ancillary equipment for all facilities of the City of Ottawa. You are also responsible for the construction, assembly and installation of new electrical equipment as required for ongoing building operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of Electrician-Construction and Maintenance apprenticeship program of 9000 hours
• Additional post-secondary education in electrical and other trades related areas is an asset
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the installation and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment such as switchgear, motors, transformers and controllers following acquisition of the Journeyperson's Certificate
• More extensive exposure to a variety of electrical installations is an asset

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

• Valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as Electrician-Construction and Maintenance 309A
• Current Master Electrician licence with Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)
• Valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver's licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles of electricity and the methods and techniques for wiring, repairing, inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining electrical circuitry
• Preventive maintenance and operation procedures
• Maintenance and construction methods
• Electrical/mechanical procedures
• Ottawa Hydro procedures and protocols for working around high voltage electricity
• Ontario Hydro Electrical Code
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and City of Ottawa/departmental health and safety policies and procedures
• WHMIS
• Fall Arrest Protection
• Asbestos and Asbestos Contained Materials procedures
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable degree of accuracy as hand tools and devices are used requiring a considerable degree of coordination
• Required to work according to the established standard procedures of the Ontario Electrical Code
• Ability to give and follow instructions
• Latitude for decision making within a general set of guidelines
• Deal effectively with multiple demands and conflicting priorities
• Work and communicate effectively with others
• Read and interpret engineering plans and documents
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Plan, implement, control, complete and inspect projects as assigned with minimum supervision
• Work well under pressure
• Prepare written reports
• Self supervision
• Supervise employees
• Display initiative and innovation in solving problems in the field
• Effective interpersonal skills in order to interact with other supervisors, managers, co-workers and the general public
• Shows initiative, strong judgment and reliability
• Required to work in inclement weather
• Work above normal working heights

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.

You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

Location: 2799 Swansea Crescent

Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept. - Facility Operations Service

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent

Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 - In/Out/NS Sal & Wage

Application Close: 01/10/2026

EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.