Industrial electrician

Lex

Lex

Kentville, NS, Canada

Posted on Jun 4, 2026
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

  • At heights
  • Confined spaces
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Maintain industrial instrumentation and related devices
  • Replace or repair electrical components
  • Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
  • Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
  • Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
  • Interpret electrical code specifications
  • Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
  • Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Industrial Electrician Trade Certification
  • Industrial Electrician Red Seal Certificate

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Team player

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
  • Overtime available

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium
  • Pension plan