Construction lineman/woman – electrical power line

Tobermory; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Amps Powerline in Winnipeg, MB seeks a Construction lineman/woman – electrical power line. The position offers permanent full-time employment with shift timings including day, evening, weekend, overtime, and morning hours.

The successful candidate will install and overhaul electrical distribution and transmission systems, erect poles and maintain street lighting, and supervise apprentices while adhering to safety regulations. A driver’s license and relevant trade certifications are required.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be fluent in English.
• Must have a certificate or diploma in other trades.
• Powerline Technician Trade Certification and Red Seal Certificate required.
• Experience is an asset.
• Must work long hours outdoors and at heights.
• Must be able to work underground.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical distribution and transmission systems.
• Overhaul distribution and transmission networks.
• Erect and maintain poles, towers, and guy wires.
• Splice, solder, and insulate conductors.
• Inspect overhead and underground lines and equipment.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Install and maintain street lighting systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Powerline Technician Trade Certification

Powerline Technician Red Seal Certificate

Trade certificate or diploma in other trades

Job description

Amps Powerline is located at Winnipeg, MB. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Construction lineman/woman – electrical power line. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job. The assigned Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime and Morning may include shift timings.

Employer Name: Amps Powerline
Position: Construction lineman/woman – electrical power line
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $45.00 to $50.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 80 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Winnipeg, MB

• The candidate will be responsible for installing electrical distribution and transmission systems.
• The candidate must overhaul electrical distribution and transmission systems.
• The candidate must erect and maintain steel, wood, or concrete poles, towers, and guy wires.
• The candidate must splice, solder, and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks.
• The candidate will be responsible for inspecting overhead and underground power lines, cables, and auxiliary equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for instructing apprentices.
• The candidate will be responsible for installing and maintaining street lighting systems.
• The candidate must ensure that health and safety regulations are followed.
• The candidate will be required to climb ladders or operate hydraulic buckets when working aloft on poles and towers, or work in confined spaces such as trenches and tunnels to install power lines, cables, and related equipment.
• The candidate must communicate with other workers to coordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments.
• The candidate must work in confined spaces to install power lines, cables, and associated equipment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have Powerline Technician Trade Certification and a Powerline Technician Red Seal Certificate.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate must perform underground work.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.