Powerline Technician Journeyperson

2 weeks ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada Black & McDonald Limited Full time

**Career Opportunity**

POWERLINE TECHNICIAN JOURNEYPERSON / LINESPERSON (NOC/TEER 72203 - Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers)

**Southern Ontario**

**BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD**

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.

**ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY**

Black & McDonald’s team is growing If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

This position typically reports directly to the Site Foreman. Their primary focus is high-voltage powerline work, with other tasks as assigned. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Safely perform all associated tasks with the **construction, maintenance and restoration of overhead lines**:

- **Live line work** will be required from insulated ariel devices.
- High-voltage powerline project work
- There may be some underground cable pulling / splicing but most work will be overhead.
- Working at heights is required an insulated ariel device.

**EMPLOYER DETAILS**

Company Operating Name:
Black and McDonald Ltd

Business Address:
31 Pullman Court
Scarborough, ON, M1X 1E4

(416) 298-9977

**JOB LOCATION**
- Various sites throughout Southern Ontario

**POSITIONS AVAILABLE**
- 7 positions required

**POSITION DURATION**
- Work beginning in March 2023

Anticipated end date March 2026, with possibility of extension

**WAGE AND COMPENSATION DETAILS**
- Relocation assistance and living out allowance ($140 / day) is provided for non-local applicants
- Regular rate of pay: $48.76 per hour as per the collective agreement. May include incremental rasises.
- 12% for vacation/holiday pay, 3% for RRSP, $9.04 / hour pension, as per the collective agreement.
- 40 hours/week; currently structured as 10 hour / day, 4 days / week
- Overtime rate (2x) paid as per collective agreement for when OT rate applies each day / week
- Initial enrolment in IBEW is required. For new members, there is a probation period. Once probation is completed, they gain eligibility for Health, dental, and pension plan as per collective agreement

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**
- Powerline Technician post-secondary, or equivalent experience that results in Journeyperson Linesperson qualification.

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in overhead powerlines
- Must have Journeyperson Lineperson certification (trade license to be validated prior to hire on)
- Meet all eligibility requirements to join IBEW successfully (in good standing with existing union, and/or able to pay initiation fee for IBEW)

**CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Must have Radial Boom Derrick (RBD) Operating Ticket
- Must have Valid Class 5 (or above) Driver’s License with Q (Air Brakes) status (equivalent to an Ontario AZ license)
- Must have a clean 3 year driver’s abstract
- Must have training in Fall Protection, Working at Heights and CSTS

**Salary**: $48.76 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Relocation assistance

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2023-03-13

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