Construction Officer - Power Line Technician

TEEMA; Vernon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Construction Officer – Power Line Technician in Vernon, British Columbia. This role involves coordinating and inspecting construction projects to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in a relevant technology and excellent communication skills, with a focus on safety and project management. This is a 12-month contract position with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Diploma in relevant technology or equivalent.
• Excellent working knowledge of safety standards.
• Advanced English skills for professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction work on substations and transmission lines.
• Ensure work site safety and compliance with safety regulations.
• Coordinate site testing and surveying activities.

Skills

Inspection procedures

Safety standards

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Technology

Training in contract law

Job description

Job Title: Construction Officer – Power Line Technician
Job ID:80140
Location:Vernon, British Columbia

Overview:
The Construction Officer acts as construction site coordinator and inspector on multiple or large civil, electrical, and/or mechanical projects to ensure the work, materials, progress, and cost meet the expectations.

What you will be doing:

• Inspect construction work which may be on substations, transmission lines, and hydroelectric equipment by using excellent skills in inspection procedures and understanding of construction methods to meet deadlines and comply with building and safety codes.

• Ensure work site safety by prioritizing the safe execution of work and performing Safe Work Observations using excellent knowledge in safety standards and regulations to improve the company’s safety performance.

• Conduct or coordinate site testing, surveying, and estimating activities by using good working knowledge of engineering drawings to enable timely progression of projects. The potential working conditions may include adverse weather and working at heights or underground.

• Support contract and/or work order administration by collaborating with contractors and/or the company’s internal construction services to ensure that the work, materials, progress, and costs meet expectations so that projects are implemented as planned.

• Act as a subject matter expert by providing advice on complex technical issues to develop future capability at the com

• Respond appropriately to internal and third-party construction inquiries by using excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to professionally represent the company on-site, as assigned.

What you must have:

• Diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Technology from an Institute of Technology or relevant trades, apprenticeship courses, or equivalent

• Training in contract law

• Excellent working knowledge of safety standards and regulations such as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards and WorkSafe Regulations

• Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

Salary/Rate Range: $57.00 -$70.00 per hour

Term:12-month contract; most likely to extend

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website atwww.teemagroup.com