Instructor, Powerline Technician

Salary Information

Salary will be determined in accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, based on the candidate's education and experience.

Duties And Responsibilities

Your Industry Experience Has Power - Put It to Work Training the Next Generation of Powerline Technicians!

From hydroelectric generation sites to residential neighborhoods, powerline technicians keep the energy flowing across Canada. As the province continues to invest in renewable energy and infrastructure expansion, demand for skilled trades professionals has never been higher.

The College of the North Atlantic (CNA) is inviting experienced, safety-driven powerline professionals to join our instructional team and help shape the next generation of journeyperson powerline technicians.

This is your opportunity to transition from fieldwork to mentorship while sharing your expertise in installation, maintenance, and high-voltage safety with students preparing to earn their Red Seal certification and power the future of our communities.

The Opportunity: What You'll Do

As an Instructor in CNA's Powerline Technician program, you'll play a key role in preparing apprentices and future journeypersons for success in one of the province's most essential and respected trades. You'll bring your field experience to life in the classroom, lab, and training yard, where students gain the hands-on skills and confidence to perform safely and effectively on the job.

You Will

• Deliver practical training on building, repairing, and maintaining overhead and underground power lines used to conduct electricity from generating plants to customers.
• Teach and demonstrate how to:
• Erect and maintain steel, wood, or concrete poles, towers, and guy wires
• Install, maintain, and repair powerlines, cables, insulators, lightning arrestors, and switches
• Repair or replace transformers and street lighting systems
• Splice, solder, and insulate conductors
• Diagnose faults in power distribution and transmission systems
• Lead students through safe work practices, emphasizing electrical safety, fall protection, and the importance of teamwork and communication.
• Use your real-world experience to connect course content to field applications, ensuring graduates are confident and job-ready.
• Collaborate with other instructors and industry advisors to keep curriculum aligned with current technologies, safety standards, and industry regulations.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment that reflects the professionalism, safety culture, and respect essential to the trade.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with emerging tools, equipment, and training standards.
• This is a campus-based, in-person position located at CNA's Happy Valley-Goose Bay
  

Why Join CNA?

• Contribute directly to the growth and sustainability of Canada's energy and utilities sector.
• Work with a collaborative team of educators and industry experts who share your passion for the trades and for mentoring the next generation.
• Enjoy health insurance benefits, pension, and paid holidays, with 54 days of leave annually, including a two-week campus closure during the December break, as well as relocation assistance to help you settle into the community.
  
  

Screening Criteria

• Completion of Interprovincial Journeyperson Certification in Powerline Technician (Operating).
• Minimum of six years combined apprenticeship training and recent related trade specific industry experience.
  
  

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of powerline construction methods, maintenance procedures, and field operations.
• Knowledge of industry safety procedures including working with energized lines, rigging, grounding and fall protection.
• Proficiency with trade-related technologies and equipment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to guide students through technical challenges and industry-relevant scenarios.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and engage students by using real-life examples to enhance understanding.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with students, faculty and staff.
• Commitment to teaching while fostering and delivering a positive and safe learning environment for all students.
  
  

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided.
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.
• Credentials obtained outside of Canada will require an evaluation to determine their Canadian educational equivalency. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position.
  

Conditions of Acceptance

• Acknowledges the requirement for participating in ongoing training and professional development, including the completion of courses required for Post-Secondary Instructor Certification ( www.gov.nl.ca/educational/post-secondary-education/post-secondary-instructor-certification/ ) as specified for instructors.
• Acknowledges the requirement for maintaining applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.
• Acknowledges that courses may be assigned outside the instructor’s regular area of instruction based on their qualifications.
  
  

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) recognizes the importance of and is committed to offering flexible work arrangements to its employees. The successful applicant may qualify for a telework arrangement within the province, subject to eligibility criteria. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a primarily remote, hybrid, or ad-hoc arrangement. However, as a place-based organization, candidates are expected to report to the specified work location identified in this job posting, as all positions will involve some degree of on-site work, unless otherwise indicated.

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus.
• This competition will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed continuously.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF).
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification.
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.
  
  

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Ashley Budgell, Selection Board Chair, by email at ashley.budgell@cna.nl.ca .

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

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