Powerline Technician Apprentice — Union Training & Field Work

Valard Group; Tilbury; On-site; CAD 80,661,000 - 129,058,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate: $28.15–$45.04

CUSW benefits

Job summary

Valard Construction's Distribution group in Tilbury, ON is seeking Powerline Technician Apprentices to join a growing team. You will work with Journeypersons to gain hours toward certification and perform essential duties on distribution networks.

We welcome Apprentices registered with the Ontario Apprenticeship program or Levels 1–4 progressing toward Journeyperson status. Unionized site work and valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a Powerline Technician Apprentice with the Ontario Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to provide an acceptable Drivers Abstract.
• Willingness to work away from home and work a variety of shifts.
• Knowledge of trade safety practices, procedures and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work with a Journeyperson Powerline Technician and gain hours towards obtaining Journeyperson Certificate.
• Climb and work from heights and parallel to energized circuits.
• Maintain poles, towers and guy wires.
• Splice, solder and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution networks.
• Open and close switches and install grounding devices to lines and equipment.
• May climb poles and/or ride in bucket to install or repair wires, arms, insulators or other hardware on poles.
• Install and repair underground facilities such as cable, transformers, potheads and pedestals.
• Install pole hardware and auxiliary equipment such as transformers, lightning arresters, switches, fuses and insulators, using hand tools and mechanical devices.
• May cover energized lines with rubber goods to facilitate safe handling of high-voltage lines without interrupting service.
• Use insulated poles (hot sticks) fitted with mechanically or hydraulically operated grasping and crimping tools and/or rubber gloves and sleeves to perform energized line work.

Education

Ontario Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission enrollment

Job description

Valard Construction's Distribution group in Tilbury, ON is seeking Powerline Technician Apprentices to join a growing team. You will work with Journeypersons to gain hours toward certification and perform essential duties on distribution networks.

We welcome Apprentices registered with the Ontario Apprenticeship program or Levels 1–4 progressing toward Journeyperson status. Unionized site work and valid driver’s license are required.