Journeyperson Powerline Technician - TERM

City of Red Deer; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Red Deer is seeking a Journeyperson Powerline Technician for a one-year term to perform skilled work on overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission lines. Experience with high voltage systems and a Red Seal certificate is preferred; a 4th year apprentice may be considered.

Responsibilities include setting poles, wiring, cable installations, transformers, and meters, plus responding to after-hours calls.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Powerline Technician certificate (Red Seal) or 4th year apprentice with strong skills.
• Valid Class 3 Drivers License with Q Endorsement.
• Knowledge of high-tension electric distribution and transmission line practices.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Construct, install, maintain, and repair electric distribution and transmission systems.
• Work on high voltage lines (4 kV and 25 kV) safely and efficiently.
• Set poles, string wire, install electrical equipment and meters.
• Operate line trucks and equipment; respond to after-hours trouble calls.
• Work under supervision or independently with quality inspections.

Skills

Journeyperson Powerline Technician

Red Seal Certification

Class 3 Driver’s License with Q Endor.

High voltage line work knowledge

Pole climbing & safety

Line tools & testing equipment use

Education

Journeyperson Powerline Technician certificate (Red Seal)

Job description

The Opportunity:

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting a Journeyperson Powerline Technician to fill a one (1) year term position. This position requires journeyperson-level skills in the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission lines.

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Perform skilled work in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electric distribution and transmission systems in accordance with standard trade practices.
• Work on high voltage overhead and underground electrical systems, including operating on or adjacent to 4 kV and 25 kV lines, while ensuring the safety of employees and the public.
• Set poles, string wire, and install or hang electrical equipment, including transformers, lightning arrestors, cut outs, cross arms, insulators, fused switches, braking switches, and power line conductors.
• Carry out underground construction and maintenance, including pulling wires, setting transformers, and building substations.
• Install, connect, and service electrical meters, streetlights, and traffic lights.
• Operate and drive line trucks equipped with attachments such as winches, gin poles, hydraulic ladders, and pole hole augers.
• Respond to after-hours trouble calls, including correcting power failures, resolving downed line issues, and performing emergency repairs.
• Work under general supervision or independently on assigned troubleshooting tasks, with work subject to inspection during and after completion.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• Possession of a Journeyperson Powerline Technician certificate with Red Seal. *Consideration may be given to 4th year apprentices.
• Class 3 Drivers License with Q Endorsement
• Knowledge of approved methods, materials and tools used in high tension electric distribution and transmission line construction and maintenance work.
• Some knowledge of the principles of electric theory as applied to electric distribution and transmission systems.
• Knowledge of first aid including artificial respiration.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to climb poles and work with high tension wires, exercising proper safety precautions.
• Skill in the use of line tools and testing equipment.
• Good physical condition and health, sufficient physical strength and agility to perform heavy manual and climbing tasks under adverse weather conditions.

Affiliation: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 254
Status: Term Full-Time
Remuneration: $64.38 per hour
Hours of Work: 80 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.

Additional Information: The term of this position is anticipated to be approximately one (1) year.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.