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Journeyman Electrician
@ Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
Kananaskis, Alberta
Overview
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies is hiring a full-time, year-round journeyman electrician for maintenance and installation work at a mountain resort, including ski lifts. The role involves installing, repairing and testing electrical systems to CEC and CSA Z-98 standards, with overtime, weekends and winter schedule changes required. Candidates need journeyman status, a valid Class 5 licence and 2 to 5 years of resort electrical experience.
Responsibilities:
- Install, repair and test electrical systems, motors, drives and controls
- Perform preventive maintenance and keep maintenance records
- Size and install circuits to CEC and CSA Z-98
- Quickly repair failures affecting ski lift operation
- Read drawings, blueprints and schematics
Requirements summary:
- Journeyman status
- 2 to 5 years electrician experience in a resort environment
- Knowledge of CEC and CSA Z-98
- Experience with AC/DC motors, drives and PLCs
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence and clean abstract
- Comfortable working at heights with PPE
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- 2026-11-14
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- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyman Electrician |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record, drug and alcohol |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount, Free or discounted meals |
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Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
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Full company description
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada including: Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia and Mont-Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec. We have an incurable obsession with snow, but in addition to our ski resorts; we also own and operate a number of accommodation properties, golf courses and a central reservation agency. Our hotels include the Slopeside Mountain Lodge & Lizard Creek Lodge at Fernie Alpine Resort, the Trickle Creek Lodge and the Polaris Lodge at Kimberley Alpine Resort as well as various rental properties in Stoneham, Quebec. Our golf courses include Trickle Creek Golf Resort in Kimberley (Rated in Canada’s Top Ten by Golf Digest), Wintergreen Golf & Country Club in Bragg Creek and Le Grand Vallon near Mont-Sainte Anne. Summer sightseeing lifts operate at both Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, both which also offer fantastic Downhill Mountain Biking and mountain top dining throughout the summer season. Fernie Alpine Resort is also home to the New Aerial Park & Zipline Adventure Centre in the summer, while Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is home to Canada’s Largest Protected Grizzly Bear Habitat – home to Boo the Bear
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- Reported office locations
- 1505 17th Avenue S.W, Calgary , Alberta T2T 0E2, CA
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- Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
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Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada including: Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia and Mont-Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec. We have an incurable obsession with snow, but in addition to our ski…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Leisure, Travel & Tourism |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary , Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 67 |
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Journeyman Electrician:
We seek an Journeyman Electrician with relevant Mountain Resort and Ski Industry experience.
With a consistent focus on safety, the Electrician will also have a history of producing quality work with attention to detail that meets or exceeds industry standards.
Selected Candidates Can Be Expected To
- Install, examine, replace, or repair AC/DC Motors and Drives, PLC’s, 480-volt power, 120-volt control circuits, transformers, motors, starters, relays and electrical controls.
- Install, examine, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
- Install, examine, replace, or repair generators, alternators, and industrial storage batteries.
- Size and install electrical circuits including panels, wire size and type, conduit, protective devices, switches, and related equipment needed to comply with the CEC and/or CSA Z-98
- Fabricate, install, and/or run conduit, 3-Phase work, motor terminations, control and instrument troubleshooting and panel work.
- Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
- Perform preventive maintenance inspections and testing of various electrical systems (including
- Correct wiring and connections on machinery controls where incorrect applications could cause
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keeps maintenance records.
- Work on systems operating at 240 volts, 480 volts wye, 480 volts delta, 4160-volt switchgear,
- Read and interprets drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
- Quickly repair electrical failures and replace parts where up time of Ski Lifts can be affected.
- Comply with standards and procedures of the RCR Policy & Safety Manual and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
- Journeyman
- 2 – 5 years’ experience an electrician performing electrical maintenance and installation in a resort environment
- Possess a high degree of initiative, creativity, communication skills, self-supervision, and respect for safety requirements.
- Be a team player and work closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, and outside services when needed.
- Have a flexible work schedule – overtime and weekends and schedule changes as required of this position especially during winter season.
- Be proficient in fundamentals of lockout/tagout.
- Have a knowledge or ability to interpret the Canadian Electric Code and CSA Z-98 code
- Be able to understand a project request from upper management, lay it out, determine and order materials needed and be responsible for successful completion and start-up.
- Possess the ability to read electrical schematics, diagrams, and blueprints.
- Be experienced in performing preventive maintenance tasks, taking corrective action for repairs, and be knowledgeable in electrical equipment installations.
- Have experience with AC & DC motors and drives and PLC’s
- Be able to climb ladders, towers, and no fear of working at heights with proper PPE
- Proud of the work that you do as a team player.
- Go the extra mile to finish what you start.
- Openly share your ideas and skills with team members.
- Clear respect and support for the complimentary trades.
- Work with a safe approach in everything that you do.
- Comprehensive company benefit plan after 90 days employment
- A staff season’s pass for the resort
- Discounts on food, retail and hotels
- Shuttle from Calgary, Cochrane and Canmore if required.
- Pro-deals
- Staff events- meet great people who share a passion for the mountain lifestyle!
For your safety and the safety of everyone around you, the following with be required:
- Meet RCR workplace policy
- Valid Class 5 drivers’ license and a clean Drivers Abstract
- Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol testing may be requested.
- Journeyman status.
- Two professional references
If you think your a good fit for our team please apply to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline
October 30, 2026
Job Types: Full-time, Year-Round Permanent
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