The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 1,900 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.
What's in it for you!
As a GTAA employee, you’ll have access to amazing benefits, including retirement planning, comprehensive group health benefits, employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs.
What you can expect from this position:
Under the direction of the Manager, T3 Baggage or Manager, Aircraft Support Systems or Manager, Maintenance Response, the incumbent will be responsible for maintaining all airport electrical power and distribution installations both building and airside.
As an Electrician, you will:
- Maintain all illumination devices and lighting systems
- Ensure the continuing integrity of power supply by testing emergency power devices
- Check and adjust normal and back-up power systems,
- Maintain baggage systems, passenger boarding bridge and associated gate equipment
- Diagnose electrical equipment faults (including electronic components)
- Check and test fire alarm systems, monitoring systems and implementing necessary repairs
- Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance, emergency repairs and modifications to airport electrical systems such as Aircraft Support Systems but not limited to electrical distribution systems including emergency power generation, Building Automated Lighting System, Variable Frequency Drives, Programmable Logic Controls and all other auxiliary equipment with Electrical controls
- Install new electrical services in facilities including sizing conduit and/or cable runs, carrying out installation work and testing the completed job
- Provide supervision and monitoring of electrical maintenance, repair and project work being performed by outside contractors, and observing the work being done by contractor personnel while ensuring that it is being completed in accordance with contract specifications
- Report to the Electrical Manager and/or the Technical Specialist/Supervisors on the quality of the work performed and recommend its acceptance or rejection
This unionized position has an hourly wage rate of $50.01 based on a 40-hour work week. The successful candidate must be available to commence the duties of the positions once a selection decision has been made. A practical and written test may be administered as part of the competitive process.
Candidates with relevant external experience must provide references with their applications in order to confirm this experience.
This is the role for you, if you have:
- A OSSGD Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- A Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an Electrical maintenance position
- Previous experience with electrical and/or mechanical system and/or equipment related to Building and Construction operations
- A valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as an Electrician (Construction and Maintenance Electrical 309A License)
- A valid class “G” Ontario Driver’s license
- The ability to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance
Knowledge and skills you bring, that set you up for success:
- Experience in maintaining power supplies; providing periodic testing, recording, checking and maintaining emergency generators, fire alarm systems and other monitoring systems
- Experience in installation of new electrical services in various facilities
- The ability to work with general electrical systems ranging from replacing lighting fixtures to performing switchgear maintenance, as well as supervising and assisting contractors work on specific Electrical systems
- The ability to read and interpret various information data types, such as built drawings, Electronic drawings including layout plans and electrical schematics is required, as is the ability to facilitate installations and perform troubleshooting and repairs
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills in order to work on systems, and with tenants, agencies and other airport service companies
- The ability to diagnose electrical equipment faults and recommend corrective actions; understand safety and standard operating procedures; interpret wiring diagrams related power and control systems, fire alarm systems etc.