Power Line Technician

**Journeyperson Power Line Technician (PLT)**
**Power**
**Project Based**
**Alberta**

**WHO WE ARE**

Celebrating 60 years of People | Projects | Values around the world

Michels is an established energy and infrastructure organization with 25 years in Canada. We support Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, water and wastewater, and transportation needs.

We care about doing what is best for our people, our customers, the communities in which we work and our country. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment.

Michels Canada headquarters is based in Nisku, Alberta, Canada.

DESCRIPTION

Michels Canada is looking for multiple ticketed Power Line Technicians (PLT) for upcoming overhead and underground power distribution projects across Alberta MICHELS is one of the largest companies in North America powering communities with its robust expertise and resources. Michels Canada is excited to continue to expand its services across Canada, and is looking for experienced PLT’s to be a part of this exciting journey

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customer and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
- Performs work in accordance with construction and installation plans, standards, inspection & test plans, safety and technical procedures, repair, and maintenance requirements on Transmission, Distribution, and Substation
- Performs the installation, relocation, and/or removal of civil works, wires, communication cables, and other power facilities
- Performs the assembly and installation of civil, structural, electrical, and communication equipment affiliated with power facilities
- Works in conjunction with other trades and contractors to ensure timely completion of work
- Prepares records, forms, and work activity reports
- Assists in the training of subordinate personnel in proper operational, safety and technical methods and procedures
- Creates time and attendance records and submits same to foremen.
- Inspects and confirms safe operation of tools, instruments, devices, and mobile equipment.
- Other duties as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Class 1 or 3 drivers license with air brake endorsement
- Operators certificate of radial boom devices, mobile equipment and aerial manlifts

DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Work methods and procedures in the repair and installation of over overhead and underground electrical powerlines (Transmission, Distribution, and Substation).
- Repair and maintenance procedures applicable to PLT/electrical trade.
- Fundamental principles of electricity.
- Use of safety equipment and protective gear.
- Applicable test instruments, hand, and power tools
- Applicable safety and code standards specific to the PLT/electrical trade.
- Familiar with the operation and maintenance of related equipment.
- High voltage training certification is preferred
- Demonstrates strong critical thinking, active listening, communication, and organization skills
- First Aid Certification, WHMIS, Confined Space Awareness
- Flexible with travel up to 100% of the time

EDUCATION
- Successful completion of a registered Power Line Technician (PLT) apprenticeship training program and journeyperson status. (Interprovincial Red Seal is preferred); Additional training or post-secondary coursework in project management is an asset.

LANGUAGES
- Must be able to communicate verbally and through written language (by hand and digitally) in English.

**BENEFTIS**
- Employee Referral Eligible: No_

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