Edmonton electrical jobs

Movin to Edmonton · 15-08-2012, 07:13 AM

Hello, I wasn't to sure where to go to ask this, bit I am a journeyman electrician and am considering a move o Edmonton. I know there's lots of camp jobs up there which I am not interested in. Does anyone know what it's like to get hired in and around Edmonton with a local company that stays fairly local for there work? Any info is appreciated
Thanks

Medwards · 15-08-2012, 07:20 AM

You will make less than your counterparts up in the patch, but I hear most trades are in demand, whether its a city job, or up north in a camp.

edmonton daily photo · 15-08-2012, 08:39 AM

YOu could look at Union.!

Are you ressy, commercial or industrial?

Movin to Edmonton · 15-08-2012, 10:01 AM

Ya I had a peak at the site but it looked like a lot of out of town work.. Does the union keep everyone busy? I live in a medi sized town so we are res, com, and industrial an data

Movin to Edmonton · 15-08-2012, 10:55 AM

Ya I took a look at the union, but it looked like a lot of out of town work. Do they keep guys busy in the city or near by as well? I live in a smaller city so we do everything.. Res. comm. light industrial and data

edmonton daily photo · 15-08-2012, 10:58 AM

My ex was pretty busy... or could have been..

I really respect these guys!

http://iglooprebuilt.com/careers

Marcel Petrin · 15-08-2012, 11:15 AM

Most union construction tends to be industrial or institutional type work in Edmonton and Alberta. Commercial and residential tends to be non-union. Of course there's exceptions, but that's generally how it works around here. If you're looking to do commercial, you could try some of the following companies:

Muth
Mogo
Tempo
Territorial
Kel's
AltaPro

Course, that's just a brief listing of only a fraction of the commercial electrical contractors in the city. Commercial construction, despite popular perception, has been fairly slow in Edmonton the past year or so. But things are picking up significantly right now, and a lot of companies are starting to hire again. You shouldn't have much trouble finding a job at all. I think journeyman rate in commercial is somewhere around $35-38/hr right now, straight wage and not including vacation/stat pay and so on. But don't quote me on that.

Good luck.

JJMorrocco · 15-08-2012, 11:21 AM

Yes good electricians are hard to find around here lately. As stated most are on the high paying out of town jobs, the lackies seem to have been left behind. i.e. commericial install of a 12'x12' track light took two complete days for two men.

Personally I would stay away from the unions and find a small contractor doing a vareity of work such as what you seem to be doing today.

Movin to Edmonton · 15-08-2012, 01:27 PM

Thanks for all that info I will defiantly be looking into all that. I just wanted to make sure I would have a good shot at getting a job there once I arrive as I'd be selling my house here first. Wouldn't wanna sell the house, quit my job and not find anything there haha.
Thanks again for the info

Movin to Edmonton · 15-08-2012, 01:29 PM

Figured its a big city with lots of surrounding places, shouldnt have too much of a problem finding one... But not know Edmonton I didn't wanna assume

sweetcrude · 15-08-2012, 09:30 PM

The Edmonton market is an electrical market right now. If the right skill set is there, it shouldn't be difficult to find something that draws a handsome salary. If you can out-perform what JJMorrocco has already identified as being a realistic phenomenon here in Edmonton, then look to move forward quickly. Just be prepared for it.

15-08-2012, 07:13 AM	#1
Movin to Edmonton First One is Always Free Join Date: Aug 2012	Edmonton electrical jobs Hello, I wasn't to sure where to go to ask this, bit I am a journeyman electrician and am considering a move o Edmonton. I know there's lots of camp jobs up there which I am not interested in. Does anyone know what it's like to get hired in and around Edmonton with a local company that stays fairly local for there work? Any info is appreciated Thanks

15-08-2012, 08:39 AM	#3
edmonton daily photo Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2008	YOu could look at Union.! Are you ressy, commercial or industrial? __________________ "Do you give people who already use transit a better service, or do you build it where they don't use it in the hopes they might start to use it?" Nenshi

15-08-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
edmonton daily photo Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2008	My ex was pretty busy... or could have been.. I really respect these guys! http://iglooprebuilt.com/careers __________________ "Do you give people who already use transit a better service, or do you build it where they don't use it in the hopes they might start to use it?" Nenshi

15-08-2012, 07:20 AM	#2
Medwards Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	You will make less than your counterparts up in the patch, but I hear most trades are in demand, whether its a city job, or up north in a camp.

15-08-2012, 10:01 AM	#4
Movin to Edmonton First One is Always Free Join Date: Aug 2012	Ya I had a peak at the site but it looked like a lot of out of town work.. Does the union keep everyone busy? I live in a medi sized town so we are res, com, and industrial an data

15-08-2012, 10:55 AM	#5
Movin to Edmonton First One is Always Free Join Date: Aug 2012	Ya I took a look at the union, but it looked like a lot of out of town work. Do they keep guys busy in the city or near by as well? I live in a smaller city so we do everything.. Res. comm. light industrial and data

15-08-2012, 11:15 AM	#7
Marcel Petrin Addicted to C2E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Downtown Edmonton	Most union construction tends to be industrial or institutional type work in Edmonton and Alberta. Commercial and residential tends to be non-union. Of course there's exceptions, but that's generally how it works around here. If you're looking to do commercial, you could try some of the following companies: Muth Mogo Tempo Territorial Kel's AltaPro Course, that's just a brief listing of only a fraction of the commercial electrical contractors in the city. Commercial construction, despite popular perception, has been fairly slow in Edmonton the past year or so. But things are picking up significantly right now, and a lot of companies are starting to hire again. You shouldn't have much trouble finding a job at all. I think journeyman rate in commercial is somewhere around $35-38/hr right now, straight wage and not including vacation/stat pay and so on. But don't quote me on that. Good luck.

15-08-2012, 11:21 AM	#8
JJMorrocco Addicted to C2E Join Date: Apr 2008	Yes good electricians are hard to find around here lately. As stated most are on the high paying out of town jobs, the lackies seem to have been left behind. i.e. commericial install of a 12'x12' track light took two complete days for two men. Personally I would stay away from the unions and find a small contractor doing a vareity of work such as what you seem to be doing today.

15-08-2012, 01:27 PM	#9
Movin to Edmonton First One is Always Free Join Date: Aug 2012	Thanks for all that info I will defiantly be looking into all that. I just wanted to make sure I would have a good shot at getting a job there once I arrive as I'd be selling my house here first. Wouldn't wanna sell the house, quit my job and not find anything there haha. Thanks again for the info

15-08-2012, 01:29 PM	#10
Movin to Edmonton First One is Always Free Join Date: Aug 2012	Figured its a big city with lots of surrounding places, shouldnt have too much of a problem finding one... But not know Edmonton I didn't wanna assume

15-08-2012, 09:30 PM	#11
sweetcrude Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	The Edmonton market is an electrical market right now. If the right skill set is there, it shouldn't be difficult to find something that draws a handsome salary. If you can out-perform what JJMorrocco has already identified as being a realistic phenomenon here in Edmonton, then look to move forward quickly. Just be prepared for it.