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About the role

  • Senior Distribution Powerline Technician leading teams in construction of electrical power distribution systems. Hands-on leadership role requiring travel to various sites across Ontario.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and conduct morning tailboard with entire crew present
  • Enforce safety compliance, including but not limited to safety glasses, steel toe boots, high visibility clothing, face guards, etc.
  • Communicate with construction manager safety concerns, potential hazards and other issues
  • Adhere to and enforce all company specific and industry specific safety regulations
  • Lead the Erection of steel / wood poles, towers, and guy wires
  • Install overhead and underground power lines, insulators, conductors, transformers, switches, and associated equipment
  • Perform conductor stringing, sagging, clipping, and dead-ending (energized and de-energized)
  • Execute advanced system switching tasks, including reclosers and loop feeds
  • Perform UG (underground) cable testing, terminations, and equipment installation
  • Splice, solder, and insulate conductors for connections
  • Model safe work practices and ensure crew adherence to Valard’s HSE policies
  • Mentor apprentices and junior personnel in tasks, safety protocols, and equipment use
  • Conduct and review tailboards, FLHA, and daily safety checklists
  • Proficiently carry out advanced live line work procedures and teach basic live line procedures to apprentices
  • Lead or assist with job hazard assessments, fall protection plans, and critical lift plans
  • Ensure proper documentation of safety forms, inspections, and procedural compliance
  • Submit daily documentation and reports

Requirements

  • Journeyperson Powerline Technician (PLT) certification
  • Previous experience leading teams of PLT's
  • Direct power distribution experience
  • Valid Drivers Lisence (Preference for Commercial Drivers Lisence) with ability to provide an acceptable Drivers Abstract
  • Demonstrated experience in energized work, system switching, and UG installations
  • Class 4 Rubber Glove experience
  • Strong understanding of construction and maintenance practices for distribution systems
  • Proficiency in reading construction prints and electrical schematics
  • Preference for Confined Space Certificate, UWPC, Working at Heights Cert, First Aid (CPR/AED)

Benefits

  • Benefits are provided by CUSW.

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$55 - CA$65 per hour

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Tech skills

Switching

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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