Job Description
Maintenance Electricians
To work at our Industrial Water Firebag Project in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
START DATE: May 7th 2026
SCHEDULE: 14 days on, 14days off
HOURS PER DAY: 12 hours per day
PAY SCHEDULE: Weekly Pay (Friday)
SHIFT: Dayshift or Nightshift
ACCOMODATIONS: Camp Accommodations Provided
DURATION: Ongoing
WORK SCOPE: OM Water/Wastewater
Working Conditions:
· Full-time
· Employee benefits provided by OpenCircle
· All work will be completed in the area surrounding Fort McMurray. Workers local to Fort McMurray will be given preference.
· Work schedules will be a 14-on/14-off, 12-hour workdays. Night shifts will also be required on a rotational basis dependent on the project site the employee is stationed at.
· The work area can involve a working environment that is indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.
· Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination to work on electrical equipment; have vision sufficient to perform electrical maintenance; have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In a 12-hour shift must be able to transport self across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, climb and work off of a ladder or scaffold and climb into and out of vehicles having high ground clearance; use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts; carry a 50 pound tool box up a flight of stairs; work in confined spaces and wear and use appropriate safety equipment.
· Requirements:
High school diploma or GED
Red Seal Electrician Certification or, at a minimum, Alberta Journeyman Certification
3 years’ experience in an Electrical Journeyperson role
Must have demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision
Basic familiarity of the principles and practices of water/wastewater treatment plant operations; operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors
· Familiarity of the principles and methods of instrumentation in industrial process
· Knowledge of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, data management systems and be able to operate plant PLC’s and SCADA systems
· Basic knowledge of plumbing and mechanical operation
· PLC programming knowledge will be considered an asset
· Additional post-secondary training will be considered an asset
· Possess a valid driver’s license
· CSTS 2020 Certification
· WHMIS2015
· ESC EWP
· H2S Alive
· ESC Fall Protection
Responsibilities
Works with management and supervision to keep all equipment and buildings in compliance with electrical code
Repairs and maintains major equipment such as motors, pumps, generators, and fire control systems
Tests defective equipment to determine the cause of malfunction or failure using standard electrical test equipment
Observes functioning of installed facility equipment to detect hazards and need for adjustment, relocation, or replacement
Inspects all equipment on a regularly scheduled basis; meets all requirements of the established preventative maintenance program; inspects, maintains, and makes repairs
Performs weekly/monthly run-ups on fire pumps
Performs troubleshooting and repairs on diesel and electric fire water pumping systems
Supports additional fire system tasks as required
Troubleshooting, repairs, and replacements of the following, including but not limited to: piping, valves, actuators, electrical components, chemical and water quality analysers, PLC’s, control panels, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), UV systems, chemical dosing systems, tank mixing systems, oxygen monitoring systems, instrumentation devices (flow, pressure, air velocity, level, etc.), screening units, aeration systems, solar mixers, and skimming units
Completes inventory and material procurement as required
Support and provide supervision to sub-contractors as required
Ability to use computers and computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook as well as computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to compose and complete reports
Complete all required tasks in the CMMS, including but not limited to work order creation, predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance work orders, updating of tasks, hours, and labour reports, inventory management, PM and procedure creation/editing as required
Review existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and create new SOPs when required
Provide back-up to Maintenance Technicians/Supervisors and Operations Supervisor as required
Maintains the files necessary to support all maintenance activities
Provides support and training to newly hired employees utilizing the “buddy system”
Other activities and tasks as assigned by supervision and management
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Maintenance Electrician position is now open for candidates interested in the Labour/Helper Jobs sector. This role in Abbeydale offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Labour/Helper Jobs is a plus.