Powerline Technician - Lineman - Underground

Southwire Company; Vaughan; Remote; CAD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Financial coaching

Job summary

Southwire Company seeks an experienced Lineman to safely repair and rejuvenate underground cables using specialized techniques. The role involves field service, pole climbing, and coordination across sites in North America.

You will work with URD systems, perform fault location and switching, and ensure adherence to safety standards. Qualified candidates have Class A/B Lineman credentials, read circuit maps, and maintain a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Lineman certification and current documentation required.
• Experience with URD, fault location and switching.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record; CDL preferred.
• Passport and ability to travel to Canada preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate testing and injection equipment on energized/de-energized cables.
• Switch medium voltage circuits and write switching orders.
• Climb poles and perform field service.
• Assist Team Leader with job planning and hazard avoidance.
• Provide safe, quality craftwork per standards.

Skills

Lineman experience

Safety awareness

Mechanical skills

Read circuit maps

MS Office basics

Travel ready

Education

Lineman certification

Job description

Location: Vaughan , Canada

Starting pay rate: $52.00

Role Type: Off-site

Travel Requirements: In this position, you must be able to travel throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico as may be required from time to time.

Job Description

If you are looking to grow your career by digging your hands into various aspects of wire and cable manufacturing in a fun, innovative and diverse culture, then this is the job for you!

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the safe repair and rejuvenation of medium to high voltage underground cables using Novinium’s patented technology and processes.

Responsibilities

Safety

• Work safely with no electrical contact incidents or personal injuries


• Enhance and advance a below zero incident safety culture and behavior


• Comprehend and follow OSHA and company safety rules


• Responsible for the safety of all people at a worksite

Craftwork

• Operate TDR waveform and RF locating equipment to perform cable testing and analysis of cable paths, splice locations and neutral corrosion


• Place and operate cable injection equipment on de-energized and energized cables in transformers, switchgear, junction boxes and at other cable end points


• Perform air flow tests


• Prepare cable for injection activities, including electrical craftwork according to quality standards


• Inject URD and feeder cables with Novinium patented repair/rejuvenation fluids using sustained and un-sustained rejuvenation technologies


• Provide field service and set up injection equipment


• Switch medium voltage electrical circuits


• Write and implement cable switching orders, manage switching contact with circuit owner


• Climb poles to perform work if needed


• Carry out other duties as assigned

Project Management

• May coordinate injection and digging activities (competency in excavation)


• Maintain rolling stock and equipment


• Select Injection Adapters, and cable accessories


• Assist Team Leader with job planning, hazard avoidance, and recording daily work records


• Operate company vehicles and equipment, including bucket trucks, as required

Customer Relations

• Provide positive customer service

Requirements

• Relevant work experience as a Lineman, Class A Lineman, Class B Lineman, First Class Power Lineman, or Cable Splicer with current certification or documentation


• Experience with underground line work, including URD, fault location and repair, and switching


• Strong Lineman underground craftwork skills, including inline splices, terminations and elbows


• Ability to read circuit maps


• Basic computer skills and entry level proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, internet/web)


• Understanding of basic construction skills


• Strong mechanical skills


• Familiarity with URD systems and cables, fault repair and switching


• Safe work record and a firm commitment to safety


• Valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record


• CDL preferred


• Passport and ability to travel to Canada preferred

Working Conditions

• Able and willing to travel on a regular basis


• Able to safely climb poles if needed
  
• Able to lift, push, pull and carry at least 75 lbs. for a distance of 300 ft.


• Able to stand, kneel and work in confined spaces for an extended period of time


• Must be able to fit into a confined space rescue harness


• Must conduct digging operations as required


• Frequent sitting, standing and walking


• Frequent exposure to seasonal elements


• Conditions may vary based on assignment

• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)


• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays


• Pension Plan


• One-on-one financial coaching with an independent Certified Financial Planner


• Personal Days


• Long & Short-Term Disability


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee Referral Program


• Tuition Reimbursement Programs


• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities