Journeyperson Powerline Technician / Lakeland Power

Journeyperson Powerline Technician

Our priorities are safety, customer service and reliability.

The successful candidate will have proven technical skill categories focusing on maintaining and installing electrical distribution systems and services.

Responsibilities include:

• Complete construction and maintenance of all aspects of the electrical distribution network.
• Manage ESA permits and necessary locate requirements.
• Manage inventory.
• Service and troubleshoot electrical-related issues.
• Ensure all work meets ESA and internal requirements.
• Responsible for completing work/service orders within the allotted time frames.
• Ensure all installation/service work is done according to quality standards.
• Report and communicate according to company procedures.
• Assist with work overflow as needed.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to safety policy and proven ability to work effectively and safely in a team setting.
• Complete paperwork as required – Job Planning, tailboards, timesheets, traffic planning.
• Performance of all work within health and safety regulations, company standards, industry standards and applicable regulatory codes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities:

• Must be a fully certified Powerline Technician Journeyperson.
• Graduation from a recognized Secondary School Institution is required.
• Graduation from a post-secondary Powerline Maintainer program is an asset.
• Complete knowledge and superior working experience with electrical power distribution systems are required.
• An exemplary understanding of the industry and regulatory standards is required.
• Ability to lead and support team members on technical and job-related matters.
• Computer skills, including Auto-CAD, MS Office, and Scada Systems, are definite assets.
• Knowledge of ESA regulations, the Electrical Code and Occupational Health and Safety rules are required.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, communication, leadership, and personal skills are required.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• High regard for personal and public safety.
• Physically fit, able to lift various types and weights of equipment, climb heights, be in crawl spaces, have Bucket truck and Aerial hydro line construction experience.
• Able to work after standard hours, in adverse weather conditions, and on-call rotation.
• Maintain a positive attitude in order to encourage and promote staff morale.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised, in a team setting, or as a lead hand if required.
• Safety conscious and willing to learn and adapt to changing technologies in the industry.
• Clean driving record, Minimum Class DZ license.
• Pay and Benefits are per the Collective Labour Agreement.
• Lakeland, the Company will recognize the years of experience, for the purpose of vacation only, that the company sees directly related to the position that the employee is being hired for. The years of service will be recognized at the rate of 50% of directly related post journeyman status with other LDC's.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume via email at https://lakelandholding.bamboohr.com/careers by 5 pm on December 1^st, 2024.

If Lakeland contacts you regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.