Electrician
Requisition ID: 15702
Department: Public Works Dept.
Service: Traffic Services
Branch: Traffic Operations Branch
Employment Type: 2 Full-time Permanent; 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $76,213.28 - $89,173.76 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 175 Loretta Street
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Maintenance and Trades
Application Close: 09/01/2025
JOB SUMMARY
Traffic Signal Installation & Field Programs is responsible for Traffic Signal assembly, installation, modification and maintenance, Traffic Control Room management of data and video equipment and data communications, Signal Timing engineering, Camera assembly, installation, modification and maintenance, and Re-lamping management.
You are responsible for maintaining, trouble-shooting, repairing and modifying electrical systems and associated ancillary equipment for all Traffic Signals of the City of Ottawa. You are also responsible for the construction, assembly and installation of new electrical equipment as required for ongoing 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
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
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- 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
- 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
- Available for on-call outside normal working hours including weekends, statutory holidays on a rotating basis.
- Respond to call out and arrive on site within 45 minutes
- Required to work in inclement weather
- Work above normal working heights
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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 during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. 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 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.