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Location: Hay River, NWT

What We Offer:

Competitive Package: Attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including flex benefits, extra paid leave, employee share purchase plan, charitable donation matching, and more. Additional Incentives: This position is currently eligible for a comprehensive northern benefits package including additional vacation and allowances. Relocation Support: Assistance for candidates relocating to Hay River ensuring a smooth transition.

 

Why Work Here

Skilled trades employees are offered endless variety. We are entrepreneurial with a large degree of autonomy and freedom, experiencing new situations and learning opportunities every day. Internal advancement is commonplace, and we are always supported in our career journey.

About the Role

As a Powerline Technician at Northland Utilities, you’ll focus on troubleshooting and repairing electrical lines connecting to homes and businesses. Promptly addressing outages and providing excellent customer service are essential responsibilities. Your position is also key to delivering superior customer service and maintaining positive customer relations. Additionally, as a journeyperson, you’ll assist in developing PLT Apprentices and other new employees.

 

What You’ll Do:

Construct, operate, and maintain overhead and underground power lines, substations, and related equipment. Install and maintain street lighting systems, adhering to quality and safety standards. Execute system switching, in line with Electrical Operations Standards. Supervise contracted labor effectively, ensuring compliance and quality. Administer maintenance programs and system inspections, while maintaining comprehensive documentation. Collaborate with electrical technicians for equipment installation and maintenance. Diagnose and troubleshoot system faults, offering both immediate and long-term solutions. Handle emergency response and standby duties efficiently. Coordinate outages and execute switching orders with precision. Respond to customer service requests promptly and professionally. Participate in company-sponsored community relations activities. Maintain and operate company vehicles and equipment responsibly. Uphold stringent safety and environmental regulations. Lead, coach, and mentor apprentices and colleagues as required. Engage in continuous personal and professional development.

 

What We’re looking for:

High school diploma or equivalent Valid Journeyperson Powerline Technician Certificate. Valid or eligibility for Interprovincial Red Seal. Demonstrated knowledge of live line techniques using bare hand, sticks and 25kv rubber glove work achieved through live line training is preferred.  Valid Class 5 vehicle operator's license; ability to obtain Class 1 or Class 3 Operator's License. Valid First Aid Certificate. Previous on-call and troubleshooting experience preferred. Basic computer skills are an asset.

An expectation of the Powerline Technician Service position is to provide after-hours & stand-by duties. As such, you will be required to maintain a residence within the established service point boundary for Hay River, NWT

 

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. 

Northland Utilities is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com.  ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. 

This position is administered under the Northland Utilities and United Utility Workers’ Association (UUWA) Collective Agreement, Job Posting provisions.

We are a  proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Visit our website for more information.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our ATCO operations and facilities are located. We honour and respect the diverse history, languages, ceremonies, and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.