Powerline Technician
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is seeking a Powerline Technicians (Red Seal Certified) to join our growing Western Canada Distribution team, based in Alberta and supporting utility clients across Western and Eastern Canada.
What will you do as the Powerline Technician
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment and selection process, including application screening
What will you do as the Powerline Technician
- Ensure that provincial OHS legislation (including Alberta OHS Code Part 40), utility client safety standards, limits of approach, and company H&S requirements and initiatives are upheld in order to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees.
- Conduct self in a professional manner with internal team members, utility representatives, landowners and the public,
- Installing, maintaining and repairing overhead and underground electrical systems, including power lines and cables, and street lighting systems,
- Applying temporary protective grounds and bonds and following utility switching, isolation and hold-off procedures,
- Responding to outages, trouble calls, storm restoration and emergency callouts,
- Climbing poles or operating aerial devices (bucket trucks) and digger derricks
- Ensure quality workmanship by conducting inspections of completed work, including reviewing work packages and drawings to verify compliance with utility construction standards and applicable codes/regulations
- Material and inventory control
- All other duties as assigned.
- Competitive wages
- Excellent benefits package with flexible options and wellness spending accounts
- RRSP match program
- Hands-on and supportive leadership team
- Employee referral bonus program
- Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail..)
- …much more
- Journeyperson Powerline Technician certification (Red Seal preferred)
- Be able to operate bucket trucks, radial boom derricks, hydraulic equipment and all other tools used in line maintenance and construction
- Be familiar with and carry out live line work practices and techniques on the systems including stick work, and rubber glove techniques
- Willingness to travel to project sites, including remote assignments, and to work in all weather conditions, including extreme cold
- Must have a valid Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement (Class 1 preferred) and a satisfactory driver’s abstract
- Must have current training in the following: Standard First Aid/CPR, Fall Protection, Pole Top and Bucket Rescue, Ground Disturbance Level II
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment and selection process, including application screening
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install, maintain, inspect, and repair overhead and underground electrical systems, power lines, cables, and street lighting while following utility standards, applicable codes, and safety procedures. Respond to outages and emergencies, perform field work using specialized equipment, and manage materials and inventory.
Requirements
Applicants must hold Journeyperson Powerline Technician certification, with Red Seal certification preferred, and be able to operate bucket trucks, radial boom derricks, and related equipment. Requirements also include a valid Class 3 driver's licence with air brake endorsement, current specified safety and rescue training, and willingness to travel and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Skills
- Overhead and Underground Powerline Installation
- Electrical System Maintenance and Repair
- Live-Line Work
- Stick Work
- Rubber Glove Techniques
- Bucket Truck Operation
- Radial Boom Derrick Operation
- Hydraulic Equipment Operation
- Utility Switching and Isolation Procedures
- Temporary Protective Grounding and Bonding
- Outage and Emergency Response
- Storm Restoration
- Worksite Safety
- Construction Drawing and Work Package Review
- Material and Inventory Control
- Pole Climbing
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Flexible Benefits Package
- Wellness Spending Account
- RRSP Matching Program
- Supportive Leadership Team
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Corporate Discounts
Visa sponsorship
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- Trades
- Energy
- Construction
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Powerline Technician
- Journeyperson Certification
- Red Seal
- Overhead Electrical Systems
- Underground Electrical Systems
- Power Lines
- Electrical Cables
- Street Lighting
- Live-Line Work
- Stick Work
- Rubber Glove Techniques
- Bucket Trucks
- Radial Boom Derricks
- Hydraulic Equipment
- Utility Switching
- Isolation Procedures
- Protective Grounds and Bonds
- Outage Response
- Storm Restoration
- Utility Construction Standards
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Alberta OHS Code Part 40
- Class 3 Driver's Licence
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Standard First Aid and CPR
- Fall Protection
- Pole Top Rescue
- Bucket Rescue
- Ground Disturbance Level II
- Material and Inventory Control