Journeyperson or Apprentice Powerline Technician
About The Position
ENWIN Utilities Ltd. is seeking a Journeyperson or Apprentice Powerline Technician. This role involves responding to emergency calls, performing inspections and maintenance, and participating in capital construction work in both overhead and underground environments. The position requires the ability to analyze and respond to emergent requests, construct and maintain plant equipment, splice and terminate cables, perform switching operations, work in confined spaces, and administer the Utility Work Protection Code. The role also includes regularly scheduled standby duty and afternoon shifts on a rotation basis.
Requirements
- Fully Qualified Journeyperson Powerline Technician or an Apprentice Powerline Technician or possess a Powerline Technician diploma.
- Successfully complete a Technical Skills Assessment.
- Knowledge of hydro electric utility equipment and familiarity with customer owned equipment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team through successful positive and collaborative relationships.
- Proven commitment to developing and promoting safe work practices.
- Proven ability to successfully cope with stressful situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment that includes heavy lifting, stretching and pulling, climbing to work at heights and/or work in confined spaces, work in proximity to high voltage energized lines in extreme weather conditions, year-round both during the day and in the evening.
- Readily available for stand-by duty and shift work.
- Valid Class "A" Ontario Driver's License with a "Z" endorsement or the ability to obtain both within one hundred and twenty (120) working days of appointment to the position.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of iPad technology is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, evaluate and respond to emergent requests from third parties including power quality issues, repair/replacement of damaged equipment, down wires or damaged or broken poles, cable faults, emergency locates and complete after hours service and credit reconnects and emergency repairs.
- Construct, operate and maintain ENWIN plant and equipment in overhead and underground environments and ensure proper care, maintenance and operation of all assigned tools, equipment and vehicles.
- Process required documentation.
- Splice, terminate, fault locate and repair underground high voltage and secondary cables.
- Assist with all types of switching in overhead and underground systems including the downtown network.
- Perform work in confined spaces or act as an attendant/rescuer, network "Y" and "H" splicing.
- Perform inspection and maintenance on overhead and underground plant and equipment as required.
- Administer all elements of the Utility Work Protection Code as related to work performed.
- Participate in regularly scheduled standby duty and afternoon shift on a rotation basis.
- Successfully complete an 8,000-hour Powerline Technician apprenticeship (for apprentices), including on-the-job training and Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) Powerline Technician (434A) Apprenticeship Training program.
- Work on and operate high voltage equipment with training.
- Engage in on-the-job training with various crews focused on overhead and underground equipment and plant, and any required external courses.
Benefits
- Accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
