Power Line Technician (U24-347)

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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 both lead and work within a team environment; this includes leading by example in promoting and applying safe work practices.

•    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.
•    All successful candidates will be required to produce a current driver's abstract and will be subject to a criminal background check. 
•    This has been identified as a safety-sensitive position. All successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
•    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"

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates to be considered for an interview will be contacted.

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