BC Hydro is located at Fort St. John DO. 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 employer offers a permanent full-time position.
Employer Name: BC Hydro
Position: Power Line Technician
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $ 56.63 per hour
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Fort St. John DO
Also hiring: Barber
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, carry out emergency repairs, repair street lights, make distribution transformer connections, investigate customer complaints and interruptions, install and remove meters notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Meter Technician, keep themselves 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 station apparatus equipped with supervisory control, including when serving as the designated 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 will be responsible for operating hole digging attachments, pole setting equipment, and related equipment mounted on line trucks.
- The candidate may be assigned as the designated Person In Charge (P.I.C.) for operating distribution lines or circuits of 35 kV and below that are not directly controlled by an Area Control Station or generating station, with the designation properly documented.
- The candidate will be responsible for issuing instructions for safety assurances on distribution lines and circuits for those working in proximity while performing the duties of the Person In Charge (P.I.C.).
- The candidate will be responsible for responding to area electrical disturbances, maintaining operational logs and records, and keeping the system mimic display board up to date.
- The candidate may be required to 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.
- The candidate may occasionally be required to switch equipment or replace fuses in distribution supply stations operating above 35 kV when fault conditions occur and an Electrician is unavailable.
- The candidate may be required to install and maintain distribution automation equipment, including battery replacement, modem replacement, and power resets, while recognizing that Communication, Protection and Control Technologists retain responsibility for this work.
Job Requirements
- The candidate must meet the qualifications outlined in the IBEW Collective Agreement.
- The candidate must hold a Journeyperson Power Line Technician trade qualification with an Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate or be eligible to obtain one.
- The candidate must hold a valid Class 3 driver’s licence with an air brake endorsement.
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
- The candidate must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.
- The candidate will be required to travel away from the headquarters as needed.
- The candidate will be required to participate in a standby rotation schedule.
- The candidate will be required to live in a primary residence within 30 km or a 30-minute commute of the Fort St. John 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.