Description

Install, repair and maintain electrical distribution and transmission systems, Erect and maintain poles, towers and guy wires, Splice, solder and insulate conductors and wiring, Inspect and test power lines and cables, Install and maintain street lighting systems, Adhere to safety practices and procedures
CANADA WIDE LOCATIONS

Skills and Abilities

Type of Establishment Experience
 - Electrical contractor
 - Public utility commission
Essential Skills
 - Significant use of memory
 - Continuous learning
 - Computer use
 - Finding information
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Critical thinking
 - Decision making
 - Problem solving
 - Working with others
 - Oral communication
 - Writing
 - Numeracy
 - Document use
 - Reading text
Additional Skills
 - Instruct apprentices
 - Read blueprints
 - Work at heights
 - Write maintenance reports
Specific Skills
 - Erect and maintain poles, towers and guy wires
 - Inspect and test power lines and cables
 - Install and maintain street lighting systems
 - Install, repair and maintain electrical distribution and transmission systems
 - Splice, solder and insulate conductors and wiring
 - Adhere to safety practices and procedures
Major Work Area
 - Construction
 - Installation
 - Maintenance
 - Repair
 - Service
Type of Equipment
 - Conductors
 - Hydraulic buckets
 - Insulators
 - Lightning arrestors
 - Poles, towers and guy wires
 - Power line and cables
 - Switches
 - Transformers
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Lineman Trade Certification
 - Lineman Red Seal Certificate