Power Line Technician

**ABOUT US** At FortisAlberta we invest in our greatest resource - our people. As Alberta’s largest electricity distribution provider, we are positioned for growth. Each day, FortisAlberta employees strive to exceed customer expectations while maintaining a focus on our commitment to safety. **APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 10, 2025** **REPORTS TO**:Supervisor Field Operations **TITLE**: Power Line Technician (U24-347) **DEPARTMENT**: Field Operations **WORK LOCATION/OFFICE**: Wetaskiwin **STATUS**: 01 Full Time - Salaried **NUMBER OF HIRES**:1 **DESCRIPTION**: Reporting to the Supervisor Field Operations, the Journeyman Power Line Technician is responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the electric distribution system. **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to)**: - Work safely in accordance with safety practice regulations and procedures. - Maintain a safe worksite; this includes completing a hazard assessment and site work plan, correcting any unsafe conditions, reporting incidents, and supporting incident investigations. - Construct, maintain, repair, or troubleshoot the electric distribution system (both overhead and underground). - Perform live line work. - Draft switching plans and perform radial, system and substation switching. - Draft and obtain hold offs. - Perform distribution operations, distribution construction, distribution maintenance, patrols/repairs, and trouble restoration. - Construction Readiness - including but not limited to placing first calls, PPO’s, booking third party contractors, backhoe, hydrovac, unit contractors etc. and the completion of a construction readiness checklist, when required. - Distribution Operations - prioritizing and executing operations workload including but not limited to SIO’s, trouble calls, pre route planning and escorting over dimensional loads, - Alternate Designate - Cable Fault Locating, Cable ID, Line Apparatus, System Switching, VLF Testing, Advanced Live Line, Construction. - Provide quick and courteous customer service for trouble calls or power interruptions. - Mentor apprentices and other team members. - Participation in a standby rotation is required. - Special projects and other duties as assigned. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**: - Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal customers and team members; this includes good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team or independently as an individual contributor. - Good organizational and time management skills, able to manage numerous projects and competing demands. - Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices. - Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**: - A Journeyman Power Line Technician certificate is required. - A valid Alberta Class 3 driver’s license with an air brake endorsement is required. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**: - Additional trade certifications, certificates, diplomas, or degrees in a related discipline would be considered an asset. **SPECIAL CONDITIONS**: - Business needs dictate that you must live within fifty (50) kilometers of the assigned service point office or a distance that allows a maximum forty (40) minute response time to the assigned service point office. - Participation in after hours and weekend standby rotation is required. - Travel away from home overnight may be required. - Participation in operations is required. - Participation on a construction crew is required. **TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION**: Please submit your resume via the button below: "Apply"