Powerline Technician - Journeyperson

NTPC – Northwest Territories Power Corporation; Fort Smith; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick days

Defined benefits pension plan

Relocation assistance

Indigenous Employment Policy

Job summary

NTPC – Northwest Territories Power Corporation in Fort Smith, NT is seeking a Journeyperson Powerline Technician to join the Transmission Distribution Operations Division. The role covers construction, maintenance and emergencies across 5KV to 115KV with access to substations and streetlight systems.

The successful candidate will have a Journeyperson certification (Red Seal preferred), a Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement, and at least five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Power Lineperson certification required.
• Interprovincial Red Seal certification preferred.
• Team player with good planning, organizational and communications skills.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the regions.

Responsibilities

• Restore transmission and distribution systems after disturbances, storms or faults.
• Locate, replace and repair defective power lines and accessories.
• Construct and maintain 5KV to 115KV transmission and distribution lines.
• Perform routine line and substation maintenance and inspections.
• Provide guidance and training to apprentices and helpers as required.
• Read blueprints and interpret diagrams and specifications of electrical equipment.

Job description

This position is located in Fort Smith, NT. The Journeyperson Powerline Technician participates as a member of the Transmission Distribution Operations Division and performs Journeyperson level work in the construction and maintenance of electrical transmission and distribution systems, including substations underground and streetlight systems. This position is based out of Fort Smith; however, the routine work area encompasses all communities in the South Slave. May be assigned to support any of NTPC’s service areas including the Dehcho/Sahtu, Beaufort Delta, North Slave, hydro sites and remote transmission lines.

• Always work safely, adhere to all aspects of the NTPC Health, Safety and Environment programs, comply with all rules and regulations and continually practice health and safety while performing any duties.
• Ensure the safety of other employees, contractors and the general public in the workplace by following NTPC safe work practices.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the Health, Safety and Environment programs as well as NTPC’s safety culture.
• Restores transmission and distribution systems when there is a power disturbance failure, or storm damage by locating the source of the problem, replacing, and/or repairing defective power lines and accessories.
• Completes pole and conductor replacement on distribution Transmission systems throughout the NWT Power Corporation [120v to 115KV].
• Constructs single phase and three phase transmission and distribution lines (5KV to 115KV). Includes installation of three phase transformer banks.
• Performs routine line and substation maintenance and inspections.
• Performs hot stick work on 5 kV to 115 kV lines from wood and steel structures. Uses hot-line and live-line maintenance techniques and procedures for 5KV-115KV.
• Works with and assists other trades and contractors and provides guidance and training to apprentice power linepersons, casuals and/or helpers as required.
• Certification as a Journeyperson Power Lineperson is required. An Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyperson Power Lineperson Certification preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience in the installation and maintenance of power distribution line systems required. Equivalencies may be considered.
• A Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement is required.
• Knowledge and the ability to assist in the use of specialized equipment and be familiar with test procedures on power transformers, breakers, metering tanks, high voltage cables and switches, voltage regulators (i.e. ratio tests, capacitance/dissipation factor testing, DC HYPOT testing).
• Ability to read and work off blueprints, as well as interpret drawings, diagrams, and specifications of a variety of types of electrical equipment, including manufacturer’s manuals and parts books.
• Team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good planning, organizational and communications skills.
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certification is an asset.
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout the regions.
• Must provide a satisfactory criminal record check.

This is a bargaining unit position. Salary for this position ranges from $50.05/hr. to $60.81/hr. in addition there is a location allowance of approximately $4,642 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental benefits, disability insurance, life insurance, paid sick days and a defined benefits pension plan. This position is located in Fort Smith, NT and does require the successful candidate to relocate here. Relocation assistance may be provided. Indigenous Employment Policy - candidates must clearly identify eligibility status through our online portal to receive priority consideration. PC4138 & 4911