BC Hydro is located at Prince George Lineroom. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Power Line Technician. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The position is offered as permanent, full-time employment.
Employer Name: BC Hydro
Position: Power Line Technician
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $ 56.63 per hour
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Prince George Lineroom
Also hiring: Retail store supervisor
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for constructing, repairing, and maintaining transmission and distribution lines on poles, towers, and structures. The candidate will patrol circuits, perform assigned inspections, complete emergency repairs, repair street lights, make distribution transformer connections, investigate customer complaints and service interruptions, install and remove meters notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Meter Technician, remain familiar with lines and the distribution portion of substations, refuse transformers and disconnects, make collections, connect and disconnect services, and operate or switch on lines.
- The candidate must not operate any station apparatus equipped with supervisory control, including when serving as a Power Line Technician designated as the Person In Charge (P.I.C.).
- The candidate will be responsible for framing, erecting, stringing, and terminating all wire buses and overhead lines supported by strain type insulators in outdoor substations.
- The candidate may perform work on plastic insulated cables and accessories up to and including 20/35 kV, notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Power Cable Technician.
- The candidate must operate hole digging attachments, pole setting equipment, and related equipment on line trucks.
- The candidate may serve as the Person In Charge (P.I.C.) for the operation of distribution lines or circuits operating at 35 kV and below, as designated by BC Hydro through local operating orders, where the lines are not under the direct control of an Area Control Station or a generating station, and the designation will be identified and recorded.
- The candidate will be responsible for carrying out the Person In Charge (P.I.C.) duties, including issuing instructions for safety assurances on distribution lines and circuits for employees working in proximity.
- The candidate must respond to area electrical disturbances, maintain logs and other records, and ensure the system mimic display board remains up to date.
- The candidate may operate and switch distribution equipment on systems rated at 35 kV and below, up to but not including the feeder bus in distribution supply stations, notwithstanding the duties assigned to an Electrician.
- The candidate will occasionally switch equipment or replace fuses in distribution supply stations rated at 35 kV and above when fault conditions exist and an Electrician is not readily available.
- The candidate may perform the installation and maintenance of Distribution automation equipment, including battery replacement, modem replacement, and power resets, notwithstanding the duties normally assigned to a Communication, Protection and Control Technologist. Communication Protection and Control Technologists retain jurisdiction for this work.
Job Requirements
- The candidate must meet the requirements outlined in the IBEW Collective Agreement.
- The candidate must hold a trade qualification as a Journeyperson Power Line Technician with an Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate or be eligible to obtain one.
- The candidate must possess a valid Class 3 driver’s license with an air brake endorsement.
- The candidate must hold a 25 kV Rubber Glove Certification or obtain it as a condition of employment.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate will be required to successfully complete pre-employment alcohol and drug testing as a condition of employment for this safety-sensitive position.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must be physically able to perform the work.
- The candidate will be required to participate in a weekend standby rotation, which may also include weekday standby assignments.
- The candidate will be required to travel away from headquarters as needed.
- The candidate must be able to work in extreme winter conditions and remote areas.
- The candidate must live at a primary residence located within 30 km or a 30-minute travel time from the Prince George headquarters.
Benefits
- The candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package.
- The candidate will be eligible for a minimum of 15 paid vacation days annually.
- The candidate will receive a lifetime pension benefit.
- The candidate will be eligible for a flexible work arrangement based on role requirements.
- The candidate will receive access to training and development courses.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.