Electrician Full-time - Victoria, BC

Company Description · Recognized as the #1 Best Canadian Hotel in Travel + Leisure's 2024 World's Best Awards, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC, overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour. A Forbes recommended and MICHELIN key hotel that offers 431 beautifully appo ...

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Company Description

Recognized as the #1 Best Canadian Hotel in Travel + Leisure's 2024 World's Best Awards, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC, overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour. A Forbes recommended and MICHELIN key hotel that offers 431 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, Fairmont Spa with signature West Coast experiences, and Q at the Empress featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine, an award-winning wine list, and regionally focused cocktail culture. World-famous Tea at the Empress is served in the Lobby Lounge with stunning harbour views.

The magnificent property completed a $60+ million restoration in 2017 that celebrated its proud history while moving the hotel into a new era of modern luxury and transforming the iconic property into a must-visit destination. In 2023, the property introduced a revamped Fairmont Gold Experience, including a major renovation to the Fairmont Gold floor. 88 Fairmont Gold rooms and a newly renovated lounge are ready to accommodate guests. Located on Vancouver Island, Canada's Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia's stunning natural and expansive beauty. Historic Hotels Worldwide recognizes the property's prestigious grounds as the Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens in the World.

Job Description

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide
• Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Empress Hotel
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision, and complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through LifeWorks
• Access to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
• Hourly rate: $34.56 to $39.50

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Performance of all electrical work including new installations, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment, mechanical equipment, data networks, CCTV systems, audio/visual systems, lighting systems, building controls systems, and kitchen equipment/appliances.
• Ordering of material and supplies, including supplies, spare parts, and light-bulbs.
• Maintaining storage areas that are stocked easily accessible by other maintenance employees.
• Maintaining reference material, including drawings, as-built drawings, manuals, and other material.
• Organizing, Researching, and Coordinating work.
• Communicating in a prompt and professional manner with clients, suppliers, partners and employees.
• Working with outside contractors.
• Promoting Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Must have a valid electrical Red Seal electrical ticket.
• Must have an operator's ticket T/Q.
• Must be able to carry an apprentice and hotel building permit.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year recent experience as a journeyperson electrician.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years' recent experience, either as an apprentice or journeyperson, in a fast-paced, unsupervised, service-work environment, responding to unique situations that require research, investigation, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Must be computer literate, with a demonstrated ability to conduct online research and troubleshoot electronic components connected to various systems, such as building automation systems, music systems, lighting systems, CCTV systems, etc.
• Must have experience in the maintenance of electrical equipment, and repair of electrical/ mechanical apparatus, appliance repair, and new construction.
• Must have the ability to read electrical drawings.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot and research in situations where drawings or reference material are unavailable.
• Proven leadership qualities.
• Previous hotel experience is an asset.
• Must demonstrate self-motivation in learning about new systems and technologies.

Additional Information

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

The position of Electrician is physically demanding. The successful applicant must be physically capable of performing repetitive work, including kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time (for up to 8 hours), with the occasional ascending or descending of ladders, stairs and ramps.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Your team and working environment: Welcome to Canada's Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria, British Columbia. This is the best of all worlds – where contrast meets distinction, opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

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