Powerline Technician

Valard; Toronto; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CUSW benefits

Unionized worksite

Job summary

Valard Construction seeks experienced Powerline Technicians to join the Distribution group in Toronto, Ontario. You will construct and maintain overhead and underground power distribution systems while mentoring apprentices and junior staff in a safety-focused environment.

This is a unionized position with competitive hourly wages and benefits provided by CUSW.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Powerline Technician certification (434A or Red Seal).
• Experience in utility construction sector.
• Direct power distribution experience.
• Experience in energized work, system switching, and underground installations.
• Class 4 Rubber Glove experience.
• Ability to read construction prints and electrical schematics.
• Valid Driver’s Licence and acceptable Driver’s Abstract.
• Willingness to join Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW).

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Mentor apprentices and junior staff.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety in all tasks.
• Read construction prints and electrical schematics.

Skills

Experience in utility construction

Reading construction prints and schem.

Underground installations experience

System energized work knowledge

Class 4 Rubber Glove experience

Valid Driver's Licence

Education

Journeyperson Powerline Technician (434A/ Red Seal)

Job description

Powerline Technicians - Up to $67.56/hr - Toronto, ON

Valard Construction is seeking experienced Powerline Technicians to join their Distribution group in Toronto, Ontario. These professionals will be responsible for constructing and maintaining overhead and underground electrical power distribution systems. The ideal candidates are safety-focused, technically skilled, and committed to mentoring apprentices and junior staff. This is a unionized position with competitive hourly wages and benefits provided by CUSW.

Perks & Benefits

• Hourly wage of $45.04 - $67.56, depending on experience and qualifications
• Benefits provided by Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW)
• Unionized worksite

What You’ll Need

• Journeyperson Powerline Technician (434A or Red Seal) certification
• Experience in the utility construction sector
• Direct power distribution experience
• Experience in energized work, system switching, and underground installations
• Class 4 Rubber Glove experience
• Understanding of construction and maintenance practices for distribution systems
• Ability to read construction prints and electrical schematics
• Valid Driver’s Licence and acceptable Driver’s Abstract (preference for Commercial Driver’s Licence)
• Willingness to join Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW)

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Confined Space Certificate
• UWPC
• Working at Heights Certification
• First Aid (CPR/AED)