What a licensed electrician (309A) does
A 309A Electrician – Construction and Maintenance installs, maintains and repairs electrical systems in residential, commercial and institutional buildings. The work includes pulling wire, installing panels and distribution equipment, wiring lighting and devices, and troubleshooting faults. It is a compulsory trade in Ontario, which means the work must be done by a certificate holder or a registered apprentice working under proper supervision.
For electrical contractors, every licensed electrician on staff affects your capacity to take on work and supervise apprentices. Finch confirms each candidate's 309A status, then looks at the work they have done, from service upgrades in homes to new commercial fit-outs, and their understanding of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. You meet electricians whose experience fits the jobs on your schedule.
Typical responsibilities
- Installing wiring, conduit, panels and distribution equipment
- Wiring lighting, receptacles, controls and other devices
- Reading electrical drawings and following the Ontario Electrical Safety Code
- Troubleshooting and repairing faults in existing systems
- Testing circuits and equipment before energizing
- Supervising and mentoring apprentices on site
Qualifications and credentials
- A valid Skilled Trades Ontario certificate of qualification as a 309A Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
- Experience in residential, commercial or institutional work that matches your projects
- Working knowledge of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code
- Working at Heights, WHMIS and lockout and tagout training
- A valid driver's licence, often required for service work
Who hires a licensed electrician (309A)
- Electrical contractors
- General contractors with in-house electrical crews
- Property management and facilities companies
- Institutional facilities such as schools and hospitals
- Residential service and renovation firms
Where we recruit licensed electrician (309A) candidates
We fill licensed electrician (309A) roles for employers across Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Oshawa and Pickering, and for employers across Canada. GTA employers can meet us at our North York office by appointment.
What Finch checks before you meet a candidate
- Current 309A certificate of qualification
- Type of electrical work completed, including residential, commercial or institutional
- Code knowledge and approach to permits and inspections
- Safe work practices around energized equipment
- References from electrical contractors or supervisors
Interview questions to ask
- Tell me about a service upgrade or panel change you completed from start to finish.
- How do you approach troubleshooting a circuit that keeps tripping?
- How do you make sure an apprentice working with you is doing the job safely?