Electrical Technician

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Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,

specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global

reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean

future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.

We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:

- Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.

- Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-

leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.

- Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the

sum of parts.

- Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and

loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.

- Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to

what we do.

Electrical Technician

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident

Annual salary: $64K - $67K

Position Highlights

Performs a variety of set ups and tests on electrical equipment, components and cables

What you'll do

1. Sets up and carries out electrical tests under the supervision of an engineer or technologist.

2. Performs laboratory measurements following established procedures and records the results.

3. Operates computers and test instruments as required for testing. Performs routine repairs, maintenance and calibration

of electrical test equipment, tools and instruments.

4. Builds or modifies test jigs and support structures to be used for electrical tests.

5. Specifies and purchases materials and equipment needed for routine operation of electrical test labs.

6. Maintains test facilities in a safe and organized condition.

7. Maintains log books and files to document tests performed, operating procedures, equipment calibration, etc. 8. Performs

duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the job. This includes the performance

of duties across disciplines in a job of the same or lower job group.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Required:

- Good working knowledge of how to prepare tests for a variety of electrical components and cables.

- Good working knowledge of electrical analysis procedures, testing standards and quality assurance principles.

- Working knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot related instrumentation.

- Good knowledge of related testing standards and procedures.

- Good analytical skills.

- Ability to modify existing test methods to perform unique tests or achieve different results.

- Ability to demonstrate and train technical staff of specific testing techniques.

- Good written and verbal communications skills.

- Good organizational and planning skills.

- Basic report writing skills.

- Basic knowledge of related safety and WHMIS regulations.

- Basic knowledge of MS Office applications.

What you bring

Certificate of Technology from an Institute of Technology in Electronics (power/control option), Electrical, Power,

Telecommunications, Instrumentation or Automation disciplines with preference given to the discipline directly relating to the

position or lab.

Two (2) years of related experience working in a lab setting up and performing tests on a variety of electrical equipment,

components and cables.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be

required as a pre-condition to employment.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License (Class 5) in good standing.

What we offer

MoveUp: Group 8

Location: Surrey, BC

Annual Salary - $64K - $69K

If there are no fully qualified applicants, candidates who do not meet the experience requirements, may be considered as

Electrical Testing Technologist 1 Trainees. Applicants with demonstrated applicable experience may be given partial credit

towards the four (4) year program.

What else you should know

Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including

members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations

and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are

also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.

Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to

ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.

To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development

opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.

Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is

impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join

our team.

Date Posted: 2025-10-16 Closing Date: 2025-10-24

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