Powerline Technician Training and Apprenticeship Consultant

The MEARIE Group; Toronto; Remote; CAD 119,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety association is seeking a Powerline Technician Training and Apprenticeship Consultant. This remote position involves assessing training needs and delivering programs for high-risk work. Candidates should possess post-secondary education, at least 10 years of journeyperson experience, and appropriate trade certifications. The role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Home office setup

3 weeks vacation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of journeyperson experience required.
• Journeyperson Powerline Technician required.
• DZ or AZ license and other certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate health and safety programs.
• Consult and coordinate with stakeholders for training needs.
• Maintain knowledge of legislation and update training materials.

Skills

Journeyperson experience

Advanced knowledge of health and safety management systems

Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office suite

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) is part of Ontario's health and safety system. IHSA is a leader in health and safety education, providing safety solutions through skills-based training, auditing and evaluation to support safe and healthy workplaces.

POSITION: Powerline Technician Training and Apprenticeship Consultant / Infrastructure Health and Safety Association

JOB OPENING – POSTING #TE

Location: Remote Work

Date posted: September 5, 2025

Why join our team

• Competitive salary with a defined-benefit pension plan for our employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package including life insurance coverage; dental plan, extended health care, and disability leave coverage.
• Support for personal and professional growth and development, tuition assistance and membership reimbursement, with potential career advancement.
• Home office setup, 3 weeks vacation, paid holiday shutdown, wellness days, and discounted gym membership.
• A meaningful, rewarding and challenging career opportunity to impact the health and safety industry.

Position summary

The Powerline Technician Training and Apprenticeship Consultant is responsible for assessing health and safety training needs and providing skills-based programs for high-risk work. Duties include scheduling, designing, delivering, recommending and evaluating training programs and course participants for clients within Ontario and, at times, nationally and internationally, reporting to the Manager, Powerline Apprenticeship and Training.

Details

Residence & location: Remote work; residence within 100 kilometres of 5345 Creekbank Road, Mississauga, ON L4W 5L5 is a condition of employment.

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary: $119,250.06 – $140,260.23

Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate health and safety programs and presentations that comply with current federal and provincial legislation and support IHSA policies and objectives to diverse audiences. Act as an expert in high-risk work activities (e.g., overhead/underground power lines, mobile crane operation, electrical power meters).
• Consult and coordinate with stakeholders, management, trade sectors, colleges, industry suppliers and employer associations to assess training needs via a gap analysis; design customized programs; schedule delivery; and maintain participant reports.
• Maintain knowledge of legislation and policies; update training materials as requested.
• Prepare, present and facilitate technical papers for workshops and events.
• Research information for articles and educational materials; participate in investigations as requested.
• Coordinate scheduling and delivery of materials at customer facilities; manage Apprenticeship Program logistics.
• Convey updated information for training materials and identify customer needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education and 10+ years of journeyperson experience required.
• Skilled trade designation; Journeyperson Powerline Technician required.
• DZ or AZ license; qualified 0-8 ton mobile crane operator and/or Branch 2 Certified Hoisting Engineer – 339C; UWPC, First Aid, CPR/AED required.
• Working at Heights certification required.
• Barehand, JH&SC certification and CRSP designation preferred.
• Frontline supervisory experience and knowledge of program development and adult training preferred.
• Ability to obtain Interprovincial Red Seal designation preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of health and safety management systems and current provincial/federal legislation.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office suite.
• Minimum 75% interview score required for consideration.

Application details

Closing date: September 19, 2025

IHSA is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce and will provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the assessment, selection and recruitment process. Applicants should advise HR of any accommodation needs.

To be considered, please submit a resume clearly identifying how you meet the qualifications, a cover letter, and references, quoting posting #TE. Applications must be received by the closing date. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.