Powerline Technician

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Electrical contractor
• Various locations

Tasks

• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Climb ladders or operate hydraulic buckets when working aloft on poles and towers, or work in confined spaces such as trenches and tunnels to install power lines and cables and associated equipment
• Communicate with other workers to co
• ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
• Work in confined spaces to install power lines and cables and associated equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ

• Powerline Technician Red Seal Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime available

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous
• owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers