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As a Journeyman Powerline Technician (PLT) / Journeyman Lineman, you will under direct supervision, perform activities related to the electrical construction, maintenance, repair or testing on energized and de-energized distribution and transmission power lines, as required up to system voltage limits.
Recognize, assess and control potentially hazardous situations in the work environment.
Function effectively as an integral part of a work group.
Work safely in all conditions.
Possess knowledge of Industry standard safe working practices.
Valid First Aid Certificate an asset
Valid Driver's License
Valid Trade Certification
Red Seal Certification an asset
Willing and able to perform line construction work activities and work away from home base when required
Cable Splicer
Journeyman/woman Cable Splicer shall undertake jointing, splicing, testing, bonding, racking, installing, inspecting and repairing of lead covered and any metallic covered types of cables over 600 volts.
Notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Power Line Technician or Electrician, Cable Splicers shall on all type of cable carrying over 600 volts, do the fitting of potheads and other accessories and the assembly, testing, repair and maintenance of such cables. They may act as a Foreman/woman or a Sub-Foreman/woman over Power Line Technicians, Driver/Helpers, Apprentices or labourers. All Cable Splicer Helpers shall be Journeymen/women Power Line Technicians except where it is necessary to employ, temporarily, Cable Splicers from other companies for the purpose of instruction or specialized work.
Excluding generating stations a Cable Splicer, under the direction of the person-in-charge, may for the execution of their own work on 35 kV and below, operate and switch lines and equipment up to but not including the feeder bus in distribution supply stations. Cable Splicers will not operate any apparatus equipped with supervisory control
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
Type of Establishment Experience
- Electric power company
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
- Erect and maintain poles, towers and guy wires
Type of Equipment
- Power line and cables
- Poles, towers and guy wires
- Insulators
- Hydraulic buckets
- Conductors
Major Work Area
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
- Installation
- Construction
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