Powerline Technician

The Powerline Technician performs the construction, operation, maintenance, modification, and
servicing of electrical distribution installations, including overhead, underground and distribution
substations.

**Duties**
Communication and Leadership
- When required help the Construction Work Leader plan jobs and cover vacation time.***
- Work with and help train apprentices***
- Have good communication skills to be able to work in a team environment.
- Act as a Crew Lead when organizing a crew to restore power.***

Construction, Operation and System Maintenance***
- Change old framing of structures to today’s construction standards
- Contact other utilities about construction in the vicinity of their equipment or property
- Maintain detailed list of all material used on the job for job costing purposes
- Help Construction Work Leader complete jobs to ensure maximum amount of work can be

completed on outages
- Investigate trouble with the operation of distribution equipment and repair as required
- Test and replace damaged equipment or apparatus that cannot be repaired on-site
- Must participate in the Corporate Safety Program, including but not limited to: completing safe

work plans, completing log books, following work alone procedure, and following safe work
practices and safe job procedures
- Must be available for on call rotation

Member and Third-Party Relations
- Contact members and electricians to advise them of electrical concerns on the member’s

service.
- Member service - exceeding member expectations in the areas of complaints and inquiries

**Review and Approval of Work**
This position reports to the Construction Work Leader

**Job Requirements and Qualifications**:

- Journeyperson Power Lineperson Certificate (Red Seal)
- Valid class 3 driver's license with a clean driver's abstract and a Q air endorsement
- First Aid and CPR Certification, WHIMIS
- Understanding of the requirements of the Electrical Utility Code pertinent to the field of power

line construction
- Knowledge and experience in the operation of heavy equipment
- Skilled in the use and care of tools, equipment and materials of the trade
- Capable of performing field repairs
- Ability to successfully complete pre-employment testing of the physical requirements of the

position

**Education and Experience**:

- 7+ years of journeymen experience
- Previous experience in rural power distribution system operations an asset

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