Journeyman Powerline Technician And/or Apprentice

**Journeyman Powerline Technician and/or Apprentice Powerline Technician**

**(2 positions available)**

When deemed to meet the requirements, the incumbent will also be required to perform regular on-call duties on a rotational basis responding to service calls during after-hour periods.

This position is a full-time union position with compensation based on the IBEW Collective Agreement. Hours of work are 40 hours per week, 7:30am-4:00 pm (during Daylight Savings Time, 7:00am-3:30pm), with a 30-minute lunch.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Construct, maintain and perform planned and emergency repairs on the 120 V to 27,600 V overhead and underground electrical distribution systems;
- Install poles, conductors, transformers, switching devices, elbows, terminations, splices and provide cable locates using associated equipment as per safe practice guidelines;
- Perform electric utility connections and disconnections as requested and required by customer service activity;
- Liaise with supervisors and fellow team members to plan major switching operations and construction projects, keeping accurate records of equipment and material use;
- Train apprentices, contractors, and oneself in correct and new work techniques and the safe operation of equipment;
- Maintain accurate records of equipment, material use, and labour for regular work and trouble calls. Communicate with customers to provide service, ensure satisfaction, and safeguard public safety;
- Work with confidence both in situations of high elevation and in confined spaces.
- Ability to work independently or as a team member and be able to communicate effectively with team members as required for overhead and underground work;
- Perform other duties as assigned. (e.g. meter installations).
- Successful completion of Secondary School Diploma - OSSD or recognized equivalent; a Powerline Technician college diploma (2-year program) would be considered an asset;
- Applicants must be certified either as: (i) a Journeyman Powerline Technician through an industry recognized training program, or, (ii) a registered Apprentice in the trade. Must be licensed to work in the Province of Ontario;
- Journeyman applicants should have a minimum of 5 years’ on-the-job work experience as a Powerline Technician in an electrical distribution environment;
- Full certification in the Ontario Utility Work Protection Code would be considered an asset;
- Requires working knowledge of the Electrical Utility Safety Rules and industry safe work practices;
- Requires working knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and pertinent regulations;
- Requires current certification in First Aid and CPR;
- Commitment to safety, teamwork, respect in the workplace and continued improvement of processes and procedures;
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and solid understanding of basic electrical circuit theory;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with demonstrated ability to complete relevant paperwork, journals, logbooks and reports;
- A level of physical fitness essential to work in a physically demanding outdoor environment which includes: heavy lifting, stretching and pulling, climbing to work confidently at heights and/or work in confined spaces in proximity to high voltage energized lines in extreme weather conditions, year-round;
- Operate large vehicles and equipment (i.e. bucket truck/material handler, radial boom derrick, reel trailer, pole trailer) from set-up to completion of related jobs including documentation related to circle checks and traffic control;
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps, drawings, and procedure manuals;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Drivers’ License, Class ‘DZ’, to operate the vehicles handled in this position. Must possess and maintain an acceptable driver’s abstract; ;
- A valid Ontario AZ or Restricted AZ driver’s license would be considered an asset.