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Rising Edge Group

Builds high-voltage electrical infrastructure

Electrician Apprentice

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Edmonton, AB, Canada
In PersonOn-site at the DOW Chemical Facility; 48 hours per week, Monday–Thursday 10-hour days and Friday 8-hour day.
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • Be indentured into the Electrical or PSE trade.
  • Have knowledge of the Electrical Utility Code (E.U.C Safety Codes Act) and Occupational Health and Safety rules as they relate to the Electrician role.
  • Have a valid Provincial Class 5 driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Meet pre-access drug and alcohol testing requirements.
  • Be able to work comfortably at heights.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in the day-to-day activities involved with substation construction.
  • Work with high-voltage equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, switches, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, protection and control equipment, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, human machine interfaces, and remote terminal units.
  • Install time-sensitive network and power cabling, including connection, location, and documentation of all circuits, as required.
  • Perform preventive equipment maintenance, including scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency requests.
  • Perform maintenance, predictive inspections, and testing on substation equipment.
  • Develop work scopes, draft procedures, and perform routine repairs.
  • Comply with Rising Edge Technologies operating and maintenance safe-work practices, procedures, and standards.
  • Develop and maintain test and maintenance reports while working under a Journeyperson PSE/Electrician.
  • Work with a Journeyman Electrician to install ground grids, assemble power system equipment, and erect structural steel.
  • Assist with the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of high-voltage transformers and other related substation equipment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office, and computer-based test equipment is an asset.
  • Previous experience operating construction equipment such as skid steers, mini hoes, manlifts, and zoom booms is considered a strong asset.

About the company

Rising Edge Group designs and builds high-voltage electrical infrastructure for utilities, renewable power developers, and industrial customers across North America. Its projects connect generation and storage facilities to the grid through substations, transmission lines, and the equipment that controls and protects them. Customers hire the company for complete projects covering engineering, equipment procurement, and construction, or for individual services such as testing and commissioning. It also maintains electrical assets after installation, combining field service with the planning and technical support needed to keep facilities operating. Founded in 2002, Rising Edge Group is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

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Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • Rising Edge has wider group resources: it belongs to JAVA, a network spanning engineering and infrastructure businesses.
  • Edmonton operators receive overtime premiums: Rising Edge lists time-and-a-half after ten daily and forty weekly hours.
  • Fort Saskatchewan apprentices receive retirement matching: the listed Canadian plan increases employer contributions with years of service.

What critics are saying

  • Emergency crews face unpredictable hours: Rising Edge advertises maintenance callouts with teams ready to mobilize around the clock.
  • The Dow apprenticeship requires long weeks: its Fort Saskatchewan site lists 48 hours and no living-out allowance.
  • Edmonton equipment operators need experience: Rising Edge's temporary opening requires at least three years operating heavy machinery.

What makes Rising Edge Group unique

  • Fabrication follows a certified system: Rising Edge uses ISO 9001 quality controls for custom electrical equipment.
  • Customers retain maintenance histories: Rising Edge hosts test reports, deficiencies, schedules, and budgets in SharePoint.
  • Rising Edge's chief operating officer knows fieldwork: Justin Berube previously worked as a high-voltage journeyman electrician.

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