October 2, 2025

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE (BAND LEVEL 7)

Department of Facilities Management

(One-Year Contractual Position)

DUTIES 

The Industrial Electrician Apprentice will perform tasks in accordance with standard trade practices in construction and industry in the installation, construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures, indoors and outdoors. Duties include installing wiring and conduit for lighting and fire alarm systems; repairing and maintaining buildings and building systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards (i.e. building codes, accessibility codes and standards, fire codes, electrical codes, etc.); testing for, locating, and repairing electrical problems in circuits and equipment; and performing other related duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Successful candidates must have completed pre-apprenticeship (entry-level) training at a recognized institution towards journeyperson certification in the electrical trade or have completed a three-year power and controls or instrumentation diploma. Candidates must be eligible to enter in the apprenticeship program under the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division. Possession of a valid driver's license and driver's abstract, as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is required.

SALARY                          $22.03 - $30.50 per hour based on year of apprenticeship program 

                                         In accordance with NAPE 7801 collective agreement 

CLOSING DATE              October 17, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. NST

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; 2SLGBTQIA+ people; persons whose gender identity or gender expression is nonbinary or otherwise not cisgender; Indigenous peoples; racialized people; black persons; and persons with disabilities. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. 

If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at recruitment@mun.ca.

Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.