Trainee Lineman
- SK, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
ST. VINCENT ELECTRICITY SERVICES LIMITED
VACANCY – TRAINEE LINEMAN
St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited has a vacancy for a motivated and safety conscious individual to fill the position of Trainee Lineman. This job is executed primarily in an outdoor environment and as such requires an energetic individual.
Job Summary
Successful candidates will assist in the installation, disconnection and removal of domestic, commercial and industrial meters and service lines. He/she will be required to conduct line inspection on overhead lines and underground circuits; and climb wooden poles using spikes when necessary. Additional duties include assisting with pole planting, framing, line connections, cable laying, circuit switching, and area isolation operations. Candidates will also provide support to senior linemen with construction tasks and major repairs to the electric network system, as well as routine duties such as wiring street light fixtures, fuse replacement, making of stays and replacement of line hardware.
Qualifications & Experience
- Candidates should have at least five (5) CSEC/GCSE O’Levels including English Language, Mathematics and a Science related subject
- Successful completion of an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent at a Technical Institute
- A minimum of 1-year experience in a similar field
- A class C Driver’s License will be an asset
Manager, Human Resources and Administration
St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited
P.O. Box 856
Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Email: personnel@vinlec.com
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Responsibilities
Assist with installing, disconnecting, and removing electrical meters and service lines, inspecting overhead and underground circuits, and performing field tasks such as pole climbing, cable laying, and circuit switching. Support senior linemen with network construction and repairs, street light wiring, fuse replacement, stays, and line hardware replacement.
Requirements
Applicants must have at least five CSEC/GCSE O-Level subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and a science-related subject, and have completed an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or an equivalent program at a technical institute. At least one year of similar experience is required; a Class C driver’s license is an asset.
Skills
- Electrical Meter Installation
- Meter Disconnection and Removal
- Service Line Installation
- Overhead Line Inspection
- Underground Circuit Inspection
- Pole Climbing
- Pole Planting
- Line Framing
- Electrical Line Connections
- Cable Laying
- Circuit Switching
- Area Isolation
- Electrical Network Repairs
- Street Light Wiring
- Fuse Replacement
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Categories
- Energy
- Trades
- Engineering
- Construction
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- CSEC
- GCSE
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Science
- Class C Driver’s License
- Electrical Meters
- Service Lines
- Overhead Lines
- Underground Circuits
- Wooden Poles
- Pole Planting
- Line Framing
- Cable Laying
- Circuit Switching
- Area Isolation
- Electrical Network Repairs
- Street Light Fixtures
- Fuse Replacement
- Line Hardware
- Electrical Safety