Electrician 2026

Halifax Harbour Bridges (Link NS)operates and maintains the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay Bridges, supporting over 34 million crossings every year. We’re committed to providing safe, efficient, and cost-effective cross-harbour transportation and safety is at the centre of everything we do. It’s a shared responsibility across our entire team.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Field Services, the Electrician position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting of intelligent surveillance systems, traffic management systems, and other technology located on bridges and associated properties. The responsibilities include installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic control systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the Organization’s safety protocols, standards, and Safe Work Practices, including mandatory safety training, completion of Job Hazard Assessments, reporting hazards to the Supervisor Field Services, and taking corrective actions to address, mitigate, or control risks. Additionally, contribute suggestions to enhance the overall Safety program.
• Install, inspect, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures, and other electrical components.
• Conduct tests on electrical and electronic equipment, assessing continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial, electrical, and electronic control systems, along with other related devices.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, ensuring compliance with codes.
• Execute preventive maintenance programs and maintain detailed maintenance records.
• Maintain and troubleshoot traffic management and associated field technology systems.
• Maintain, monitor and repair HHB’s extensive roadway lighting systems.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of surveillance camera systems.
• Conduct scheduled checks on electronics in bridges and buildings.
• Utilize volt/ohm meters, oscilloscopes, and other equipment and software for testing and diagnostics.
• Participate in job-related safety training and skills development as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 Requirements:

• Clean driving record and hold a valid Class 5 Nova Scotia Driver’s License. Driver Abstract will be requested before employment.
• Demonstrate intermediate computer proficiency.
• Have completed and maintain Red Seal Electrician Certification.
• Capable of operating in high-stress environments with minimal supervision, particularly in safety-sensitive roles.
• Successful completion of physical demand testing and a clean criminal background check.
• Display punctuality, dependability, and a positive can-do attitude.
• Willingness to work overtime or extended shifts when necessary.
• Effective communication skills with individuals possessing diverse technical/non-technical knowledge, skills, or experience.
• Competent in working independently or collaboratively as part of a team, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing excellent customer service and maintaining pride in delivering quality work.

Assets:

• Essential safety training includes Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Aerial Lifts, WHMIS, and First Aid. If necessary, these courses will be scheduled by the employer for the successful candidate to complete.

Position details:

This is a Full-time, Permanent, Union position, working 40 hours per week. Shift work, on-call response, overtime, or extended hours will be required based on operational demands. The hourly wage for this position is $39.06, which is set by the terms of the collective agreement. Hiring 1 position.

*Safety sensitive position refers to any position in which Employees have a key and direct role in an operation where performance impacted or limited by drug or alcohol use could result in a significant incident, near miss, or failure to adequately respond to a significant incident and affect the health, safety or security of the Employee, other persons, property, or the environment, or cause a detrimental impact to reputation. Safety-sensitive positions are also those where there is no direct supervision or limited supervision is available to provide frequent operational checks.

Working conditions:

• This role is classified as a *safety-sensitive position.
• Exposure to heavy to moderate noise is expected due to proximity to automotive traffic or working near moving equipment/vehicles on the bridge.
• Working conditions include variable temperatures and exposure to adverse or extreme weather conditions except thunder and lightning.
• Tasks may involve working at extreme heights (170 – 320 feet) above the bridge and in confined spaces below the bridge or within the bridge towers and responding to hazardous situations.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates may submit their resume and complete all pre-screening questions by 4:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026. If you need an accommodation, please contact recruitment@hdbc.ns.ca

Please note:
The successful candidate must pass a background check, including a criminal record check, employment verification and eligibility to work in Canada.

Employment Equity Statement:

HHB is committed to a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify to support our diversity and inclusion efforts.

Employment is conditional upon satisfactory reference checks, background checks, confirmation of eligibility to work in Canada, and job-related assessments appropriate to this safety-sensitive role. Personal information is collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely for recruitment purposes.

HHB appreciates all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Pre-screening questions:

1. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada (as a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or valid work permit holder)?
   Yes, I am a Canadian citizen/ permanent resident
   Yes, I hold a valid work permit that does not require employer sponsorship
   No, I am not legally allowed to work in Canada
   
2. Have you completed and maintained Red Seal Electrician Certification? Yes / No 
   
3. Are you proficient in using the MS Office Suite and other relevant computer applications? Yes / No
   
4. Are you able to work at extreme heights (170–320 feet), in adverse weather conditions, in confined spaces, in direct traffic and wear PPE at all times to work safely? Yes / No 
   
5. Can you perform tasks that are physically demanding? Yes/ No
   
6. Do you have a valid Class 5 Nova Scotia Driver’s License? Yes/ No