Underground Power Cable Technician — Live Line & Maintenance

The MEARIE Group; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Job summary

Hydro Ottawa is seeking a Power Cable Technician to construct, maintain, operate and repair its underground distribution system, focusing on cable installation and equipment connections. The role involves hands-on field work in confined spaces, vaults, substations, and occasional pole work, with a collaborative team and safety as a priority.

You will perform live-line work, test cables, install residential meters, and coordinate with crews and contractors.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson with electrical utility or high voltage cable experience.
• Ability to obtain MEARIE certificate or journeyperson status with cable jointing expertise.
• First Aid/CPR, forklift, propane, radial boom digger, WHMIS, confined-space, and traffic control are assets.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, repair cable (RWU90, PILC, XLPE, EPR, fiber) in vaults, substations, trenches.
• Perform live-line work following approved methods.
• Operate hydraulic aerial devices, cable handlers, cranes and related test equipment.
• Test cables and install/maintain primary and secondary distribution assets.
• Install residential meters and maintain/repair transformers and switchgear.

Skills

English essential

Safety first

Team collaboration

Education

Journeyperson Underground Power Cable Technician Certificate of Registration (MEARIE)

Journeyperson Power Line Technician with cable jointing experience

First Aid / CPR certification (asset)

Job description

Hydro Ottawa is seeking a Power Cable Technician to construct, maintain, operate and repair its underground distribution system, focusing on cable installation and equipment connections. The role involves hands-on field work in confined spaces, vaults, substations, and occasional pole work, with a collaborative team and safety as a priority.

You will perform live-line work, test cables, install residential meters, and coordinate with crews and contractors.