Apprentice Powerline Technician

ENMAX•Calgary, AB

1d•CA$41 - CA$58•Onsite

About The Position

The ENMAX Powerline Technician Apprenticeship is a paid four-year skilled trades program that combines hands-on field experience with formal apprenticeship training. You'll learn alongside experienced Journeypersons, work on critical electrical infrastructure that powers Calgary, and build the skills needed for a rewarding long-term career in the utility industry. You will experience working outdoors year-round as part of a skilled crew, building and maintaining the electrical system that serves Calgary customers, learning overhead, underground, and network distribution work, and developing specialized skills through hands-on training and apprenticeship education. You will also work with modern equipment and emerging utility technologies.

Requirements

High School Diploma Including Math 20-2 and Physics 20 (or equivalent)
Valid Class 5 (Non GDL) Province of Alberta Driver’s license with no more than 6 demerits
A strong commitment to safety
Interest in hands-on, practical work
Curiosity and willingness to learn
The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Must be legal to work in Canada
Requires the successful completion of a criminal background check and a pre-employment medical screen (including drug and alcohol testing).
Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required.
Two professional references will be requested.
Applicants will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract (those with more than 6 demerits will not be considered) and must be able to meet ENMAX’s insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

A strong safety mindset
A willingness to learn and develop new skills
A collaborative approach to working as part of a crew
Initiative and personal accountability
Effective communication and problem-solving skills
Dependability and a strong work ethic

Responsibilities

Adhere to the Province of Alberta, ENMAX Corporation, A.E.U.C. (Alberta Electrical Utility Code) and Occupational Health and Safety rules and regulations
Ensure proper care and use of vehicles, equipment and work sites
Work as part of a team to safely perform work on the energized electric system alongside ENMAX Power Line Technicians, Power Systems Electricians and Civil Personnel.
Receive training to work safely in confined and restricted spaces
Learn skills in live line technique using rubber gloves on voltages up to, and including 25kv
Recognize, assess and control potentially hazardous situations in the work environment
Work safely in all conditions and possess knowledge of Industry standard safe working practices
Install and remove various types of electrical and communication cables through ENMAX Network Duct systems and Transformer vaults
Perform underground splicing, terminating and cable pulling
Terminate and maintain primary conductors, quick splice, H Splice, BLR’s, reducing taps, etc.
Terminate and maintain secondary conductors and installing limiters, fuse’s, moles on Network distributed Grid system (Energized or De-energized)