Journeyman Electrician – Building Maintenance and HVAC

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Located in Halifax, NS

Salary: 40.00/hour

Journeyman Electrician – Building Maintenance & HVAC

 

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay Rate: $40.00/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Experience: 3–5 years (or equivalent) with building mechanical and control systems

 

About the Opportunity

 

We are seeking a qualified Journeyman Electrician to join an established property management team in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, HVAC, and mechanical systems across residential and commercial properties.

This opportunity is ideal for an electrician with strong industrial, commercial, or residential experience, particularly in HVAC maintenance and electrical troubleshooting. The candidate should also enjoy working with residents and providing excellent customer service.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Perform electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs in residential buildings and commercial properties.
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair HVAC systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, pumps, and motors.
• Troubleshoot motor controls, generator controls, sensors, and other building mechanical systems.
• Complete preventative maintenance and routine equipment inspections.
• Monitor and maintain building automation and control systems.
• Respond to maintenance requests and resolve issues within occupied residential units.
• Communicate professionally with residents and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow workplace safety procedures.

 

Required Qualifications

 

• Valid Journeyman Electrician certification.
• 3–5 years of experience (or equivalent) with building mechanical and control systems.
• Strong hands-on HVAC maintenance and repair experience.
• Knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, motors, motor controls, and mechanical systems.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driver's abstract.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

• Industrial electrical experience preferred; candidates with residential, commercial, or marine/naval backgrounds are also welcome.
• Refrigeration ticket or relevant refrigeration training.
• Previous experience in residential building maintenance or occupied apartment buildings.
• Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience.
• Generator controls and preventative maintenance experience.

Building Automation Systems experience is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates with transferable electrical and mechanical experience will be considered.

 

Ideal Candidate

 

The ideal candidate is technically skilled, dependable, and comfortable working independently. They should have a customer-focused attitude, as the position involves working directly with residents in occupied apartment buildings and responding to a variety of maintenance requests.

 

Schedule and Working Conditions

• Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM.
• Participation in a scheduled on-call rotation.
• Travel between properties throughout Halifax, primarily downtown, Clayton Park, and Glen Forest Drive.
• Work may involve occupied residential units, confined spaces, heights, and general building maintenance environments.
• Company vehicle provided for work-related travel.

 

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Rate: $40.00/hour

• Company vehicle and gas card.
• Company-provided cellphone, tools, and uniforms.
• Annual safety footwear voucher.
• Health and dental benefits starting on Day 1.
• $300 annual health and wellness allowance.
• 18 days of annual vacation, plus 3 additional days related to the on-call rotation.
• On-call compensation.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility.
• 4% matching GRSP.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Employee discount on eligible Southwest Properties rentals.
• Vacation purchase program after one year, with up to 5 additional days.
• Educational reimbursement for eligible programs.
• Employee referral program, social events, paid volunteer day, and charitable donation matching.

 

Additional Requirements

 

• Successful completion of a criminal record check.
• Acceptable driver's abstract.
• Availability to participate in the on-call rotation.

 

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