Utility Scale Solar Project - Journeyperson Electrician

3 months ago
Contract position
In-person · Gleichen, AB, CA... more

SkyFire Energy is a Certified B Corporation and employee-owned company with offices and staff in three locations across Western Canada.  We value integrity, accountability, perseverance, safety, celebration, and innovation. Our vision is to bring the magic of solar to the world for a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable global community.


SkyFire Energy is looking for certified Journeyperson Electricians to join our team for a utility scale solar project located in Gleichen, AB.

We welcome all candidates that are well-rounded, hardworking, and perhaps interested in a future in the solar industry.



Primary duties include:

  • Ensure crew and job site safety                                     
  • Management of labour crews
  • Distributing material throughout the site
  • Ensuring a safe, organized and clean work site
  • Receiving, tracking, loading and unloading materials and supplies
  • Wire management 
  • Terminating inverters and combiners
  • Using testing equipment and filling out reports
  • Working with cable and installing PVC pipe
  • Working with power tools
  • Heavy lifting
  • Other general labour requirements as requested on site

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Journey Electrician Certificate
  • Willingness to learn and adhere to all safety rules and regulations
  • Leadership skills
  • Must be physically fit (heavy lifting, working on uneven ground, standing/walking for long periods of time, other physically demanding tasks)
  • Okay with tedious and repetitive tasks
  • Perseverance working through all-season weather
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Work well in a team, bring a positive attitude
  • Strong communication skills
  • Reliable transportation and a class 5 drivers license
  • Able to work in a team setting as well as independently
  • Experience in solar installation - considered an asset
  • An interest in renewable energy


Provided by SkyFire:

  • On and off-site training (including CSTS, safety & equipment training)
  • Competitive hourly wage
  • Workwear Allowance
  • Health & Dental Benefits Program


If you have been chosen for an interview, you will be contacted via email.


At SkyFire Energy, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our organization. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing world. These values are central for us to achieve our mission to relentlessly lead the solar industry to the benefit of our community and future generations.