Powerline Technician

**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- At heights

**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Electric power company

**Tasks**:

- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems
- Erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires
- Splice, solder and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks
- Inspect and test overhead and underground power lines and cables and auxiliary equipment
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Climb ladders or operate hydraulic buckets
- Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments

**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Powerline Technician Red Seal Certificate

**Security and safety**:

- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check

**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence

**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Team player

**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

**Long term benefits**:

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)