Feeder Cable Splicer Full Time

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Faster. Smarter. Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canada’s utility construction provider and we’re looking for a Feeder Cable Splicer to help us get there!

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Feeder Cable Splicer is responsible for splicing high voltage and secondary network systems (power cables used in underground distribution). This position installs, maintains and repairs electrical systems.

This role is full-time and unionized with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 258 and is paid in accordance with IBEW rates.

Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia

With over four decades of experience serving Western Canada, Pacific Electrical Installations (PEI) provides maintenance, construction, and emergency and live line restoration services for critical electrical infrastructure and is the designated powerline service provider to BC Hydro for the Lower Mainland South and Okanagan regions. PEI works alongside local BC Hydro crews to support transmission and distribution infrastructure including trouble response, maintenance, system improvement, end-of-life asset replacement and customer-driven construction programs.

PEI also works with Fortis BC, municipalities, and several private sector customers in the areas of mining, forestry, telecom and private development.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Splice, maintain, and terminate all types of high and low voltage power cables.
• Install, maintain, repair, and remove high and low voltage conductors, transformers, network protectors, relays, switches, junction boxes and related electrical equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground power lines and cables, and other associated equipment such as insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, transformers, and lighting systems.
• Splice and terminate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks.
• Powerline technicians may also be called upon to perform stringing operations for both distribution and transmission circuits.
• The work may involve travel to and from the work site, which may be in remote areas necessitating the use of a variety of access equipment such as all-terrain vehicles, helicopters, aircraft, and watercraft.
• PLT is required to be licensed/qualified to operate variety of vehicles and equipment such as articulated bucket trucks, digger derricks, mobile cranes, and trenchers as well as a variety of hand, power, electrical testing, and “hot line” tools and equipment.
• Reading and interpreting drawings and circuit data.
• Completion of project documentation.
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Qualifications to test and repair all kinds of lead and metallic covered cable – from underground to overland cables.
• Minimum Class 3 Drivers License with Air Brakes and a clean Abstract.
• Qualification and experience with PILC splicing.
• Ability to properly break down paper and lead joints and construct a split sleeve for PILC joints.
• Implement safety procedures, how to use tools and materials, and how to operate a bucket truck in preparation for more complex technical skill development and assignments.
• Build various splices including heat shrink and cold shrink straight splices and terminators, H & Y pre-molded splices, and load break elbows.
• Review of all test equipment prints and one-lines.
• Review of Tailboard Conference/Job Briefing and review of all safety equipment.
• Lead, plan and direct jobs as well as inspect and maintain tools and equipment.
• Trouble shooting skills with live voltage.
• Perform heavy work lifting and pulling over 100 pounds.
• Familiar with safety, construction, operating and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Able to handle large, bulky and often heavy materials or equipment.
• Power restoration to customers at any time of the day or night, and the satisfaction that brings.

The expected pay range for this position is between $61.91/hr – $72.44/hr.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.