electrical mechanic

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

Noisy

Tasks

Test and observe electrical and mechanical conditions of equipment

Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electro-mechanical equipment

Use machining tools to fabricate or recondition parts

Replace or recondition shafts, bearings, commutators and other components

Weld or braze components

Instruct apprentices

Wind, assemble and install various types of coils

Perform static or dynamic balancing of armatures or rotors

Perform some machining to recondition or modify shafts, commutators or other parts

Perform on-site servicing and repair

Test and repair or replace faulty wiring or components in electrical switchgear

Test repaired motors, transformers, switchgear or other electrical apparatus to ensure proper performance