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Valard Construction is seeking 49 skilled hard working Powerline Technicians to work in Saskatchewan in the following areas:
Key Lake:
Lindsay Lake:
Island Falls:
Terms of employment:
Full time, Overtime, Day Evening
Salary:
$44.98-$50.31 per hour
Education:
Some high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):
Lineman Trade Certification, Lineman Red Seal Certificate, certificate, Lineman Vocational Training Certificate.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years
Languages:
English
Major Work Area:
Construction, Maintenance, Repair, Service
Type of Establishment Experience:
Electric Power Company, Electrical contractor, Public utility commission
Type of Equipment:
Power line and cables, Insulators, Conductors, Lightning arrestors, Switches, Transformers, Poles, towers and guy wires, Hydraulic buckets
Specific Skills:
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, Adhere to safety practices and procedures
Additional Skills:
Read blueprints, Work at heights, Instruct apprentices
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Fast-paced environment, Handling heavy loads, Tight deadlines, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Site Environment:
Outdoors, At heights, Underground
Essential Skills:
Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning
We offer a complete benefits package including medical insurance, disability insurance and dental insurance, competitive wages, and a company supported RRSP program.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Continuous learning
Type of Establishment Experience
- Public utility commission
- Electric power company
- Electrical contractor
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Lineman Red Seal Certificate
- Lineman Trade Certification
Additional Skills
- Work at heights
- Read blueprints
- Instruct apprentices
Specific Skills
- Adhere to safety practices and procedures
- Splice, solder and insulate conductors and wiring
- Install, repair and maintain electrical distribution and transmission systems
- Install and maintain street lighting systems
- Inspect and test power lines and cables
- Erect and maintain poles, towers and guy wires
Type of Equipment
- Transformers
- Switches
- Power line and cables
- Poles, towers and guy wires
- Lightning arrestors
- Insulators
- Hydraulic buckets
- Conductors
Major Work Area
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
- Installation
- Construction