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Job Posting - Portable Power Electrician
RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED – WE’RE HIRING AGAIN !
SUMMARY:
The Portable Power Electrician will support pre-production, on-site and post-production Eventpower
operations in-house at our shop, and at event sites around the Lower Mainland. On-site duties will
include the set-up, monitoring and removal of temporary power systems for concerts, festivals, sporting
and special events. Pre- and post-production work will include equipment repair and maintenance,
manufacturing cable & equipment for our growing inventory, equipment preparation, and client
communications during the planning phases of upcoming events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES:
(other duties may be assigned as required)
- Set up, monitor and remove portable power equipment for events throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Maintain and repair all rental cables, distribution, and equipment (excluding generators).
- Assist in planning projects by gathering scheduling, site planning, and electrical requirement information from clients. Ideally this position will evolve to include designing temporary power set-ups for upcoming projects.
- Utilize an RFID-based inventory program and assist in the regular updating of our inventory records with this electronic tracking system.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in the electrical field. Event experience is an asset but not a requirement.
- British Columbia (Technical Safety BC) Full Entertainment (FE) or higher electrical certification is required.
- We work on sites that require all our workers to be fully vaccinated.
- Hands-on experience operating generators is a definite asset.
- An event’s needs are often ever-changing; the ability to follow predetermined electrical layouts while also using load calculations/electrical knowledge to safely modify those existing layouts to accommodate changing requirements “on the fly” is extremely desirable.
- The ideal candidate is a solid team player, has excellent interpersonal skills, and is a clear communicator (both in writing and verbally).
- The ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision is crucial.
- Must be people-oriented, have a strong customer-based focus, and be able to work with all clients and their guests in fast-paced and changeable environments.
- The ability to supervise 1-4 crew members safely and effectively with varying levels of electrical experience is required.
- Ability to work weekends, flexible and sometimes long hours is required.
- Must be comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor non-traditional work environments (dark/night-time conditions, in/around water, and in varying weather conditions, etc.)
- The candidate must have a valid BC Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
- Experience driving larger vehicles and/or towing trailers and generators is an asset.
Please send all resumes to enquiries@eventpower.ca