Ville : Toronto

Catégorie : Physical Facilities

Industrie : Charitable and Non-profit

Employeur : Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Journeyperson Electrician

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential. 

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place. 

The Opportunity

Each year, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity attracts thousands of artists, faculty, and community leaders from around the world by offering unique and specialized professional development programs. Banff Centre is deeply committed to, and has a globally respected track record of, advancing artists and leaders of all kinds and at all stages of their careers, showcasing their work to audiences, and inspiring them to make unique contributions which enrich the world. 

Our Physical Facilities department helps keep our campus running! We are looking for a Journeyperson Electrician to perform skilled work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment on campus.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Mechanical Systems, below are some key accountabilities:

• Perform the tasks related to predictive, preventive and demand maintenance of building electrical distribution, building power, lighting and emergency power systems associated equipment and controls.  Analyze and problem solve provide training and advice on systems and components as required.     
• Perform electrical maintenance on emergency power systems and building plant electrical equipment, motors, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, uninterruptible power supplies, and capacitor power factor equipment.                       
• Oversee fire alarm protection systems: Perform required maintenance and repair problems on demand as well as perform preventive maintenance and train others on the system operations.
• Work with High Voltage (13,800v) systems: Maintain, repair, monitor, analyze problems, schedule, plan work, train staff and provide safety lockout for staff and outside contractors. 

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Completion of Journeyperson electrician certification
• At least 5 years of electrical and building maintenance work experience
• Proven mechanical experience and working knowledge and skills in electrical function areas
• Self-motivated and reliable to follow through and carry out assignments
• Experience with inventory management and sourcing and ordering parts
• Knowledge of the Alberta building codes
• Demonstrated track record of effective problem solving
• Strong team player
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Physically fit and capable of working in physically demanding work environment including confined spaces, high temperatures, and loud noises
• Class “5” Alberta driver’s license.

Special Requirements

• Due to the nature of the job, this position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays, or extended hours as needed. May be required to be on standby during non-regular hours.

  Employment Terms and Benefits

• In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6 month probation period. 
• The annual salary for this position is $78,000 based on working 37.5 hours per week.
• The successful candidate will have access to a range of benefits through Alberta Blue Cross and will be eligible to participate in our defined benefit pension plan. 
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
  • Transitional staff housing options (based on availability) 
  • Professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Health care spending account
  • Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts 
  • Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

• We are accepting applications for the Journeyperson Electrician position until a suitable candidate is found. 
• At this time we are only able to consider candidates with certification recognized in Alberta.  For more information please visit http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/experiencedworkers/
• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized. 
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.