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As the summer fades and Vancouver's rainy, cooler months approach, this role offers the perfect opportunity to work indoors at one of the city’s most stunning venues alongside an exceptional group of professionals.\nReporting to the Senior Manager, Event Technical Services, the Lead Event Electrician will serve as the primary contact for onsite event electrical/plumbing additions and changes. \n\nShift Coverage: Compressed 4 day / 10 hours\nDays: Saturday – Sunday – Monday – Tuesday\nHours: Variable shifts, with start times as early as 10:00 a.m. and end times as late as midnight. Hours may fluctuate during events.\n\nAs a Crown Corporation, we offer an exceptional compensation package that includes:\nFour weeks of vacation to support a healthy work-life balance\nBenefits starting on your first day to ensure immediate coverage\nA defined benefit pension plan for your long-term financial security\nAccess to an onsite gym to promote your well-being\nProvided uniforms for your convenience\nMerit-based salary increases to reward your hard work and dedication\nHourly Rate: $38 depending upon experience\n\nJoin our team and enjoy these outstanding benefits while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.\nYou will bring your skills, knowledge and experience to deliver the best possible experiences for our guests and vendors, and must be versatile, adaptable and ready to be challenged. You are a proven leader able to work effectively in a team environment to review, interpret and install electrical requirements for our various events. \nThe chosen candidate must be a fully certified (Red Seal) and experienced electrical professional with the ability to work within tight deadlines and under pressure to complete requirements accurately and safely. \nWe are an event organization, so the successful candidate must have the flexibility to work evenings and sometimes overnight, weekends and holidays within a 40-hour work week, with overtime as needed. \nWHAT YOU WILL DO:\nIn accordance with Facility standards and the Canadian Electrical Code, reviews, interprets and installs temporary event electrical and plumbing requirements as outlined in event work orders and floor plans. \nWorks independently and provides leadership to the onsite team during scheduled shifts, including: on the job training, cross training, and general direction and guidance as necessary while performing work as part of a skilled trade. \nOnboards new staff and provide new employee training as requested. \nServes as primary contact while on shift for onsite event electrical changes, minor plumbing changes (basic hose connections) as needed and additions. \nWorks within tight deadlines and under pressure to complete requirements safely and to standards, while maintaining a safe working environment. \nExhibits creative and logical approaches to troubleshooting and problem solving; recognizes costs and requirements. \nPerforms shop duties including testing, inspection and maintenance of electrical tools and equipment. \nMaintains the cleanliness and organization of the electrician shop and work areas to a high standard. \nAssists in the planning of installations, provides recommendations and suggestions. Maintains an inventory list of equipment and orders basic supplies and consumables as necessary. \nProvides recommendations for new purchases to enhance services for our clients and guests. \nAssists with lighting adjustments and resetting of breakers as required. Provides assistance to base electricians and maintenance teams as directed. \nAble to lift up to 50lbs by yourself and up to 110lbs with the assistance of a 2nd person. \nPerforms other related duties as required.\nWHAT YOU WILL BRING:\nHigh school certification or equivalent. \nJourney-person Red Seal Inter-Provincial Electrical Certification preferred; Full Entertainment (FE) Certification accepted.\nMinimum 2 years’ experience at level of Red Seal/Full Entertainment. \nExperience in the events or entertainment industry an asset.\nStrong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and similar business software with the ability to learn new types of software. \nCustomer service experience dealing directly with clients is an asset. \nDemonstrated effective communication skills including ability to follow instructions and provide clear directions. \nDemonstrated leadership qualities and strong conflict management skills; maintains a positive attitude at all times. \nMaintains a safety sensitive environment, proactively identifying safety concerns, and manage/report accordingly. \nProven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as well the ability to work effectively in a team environment, with tight deadlines. \nWork is performed primarily indoors; however, must be mentally and physically able to deal with exposure to seasonal heat and cold in an outdoor and indoor environment, and requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights up to 50 lbs on your own. \nStrong customer service skills and ability to maintain a highly professional, friendly, and courteous demeanor. \nAbility to accurately and quickly prioritize conflicting requirements, and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.\n\nWe Appreciate Your Interest in PavCo and This Position\nAt PavCo, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed through our eyes, not AI. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you. \n\nHOW TO APPLY: \nIf you’re excited to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you, apply now with your resume and cover letter.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5852,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T21:42:01Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":28,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":41,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":54000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pavco-lead-event-electrician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pavco-lead-event-electrician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T20:07:21Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":28630,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3854097},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3854097"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpavco-lead-event-electrician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpavco-lead-event-electrician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpavco-lead-event-electrician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/pavco-lead-event-electrician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpavco-lead-event-electrician"}]}