Powerline Technician x2

Job Summary

Reporting to the Line Maintenance Supervisor, the Powerline Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground power lines and cables. The position also connects new services, installs temporary services, and inspects and maintains tools, equipment, and vehicles used to carry out line work.

• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs powerline systems, subsystems, and equipment to ensure maximum productivity and quality.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs emergency powerline systems, subsystems, and equipment and replaces as required.
• Travels to remote communities to perform regular inspections, conduct preventative maintenance, install equipment, and perform general repairs to powerlines and systems.
• Maintains maintenance documentation and coordinates with operators, maintenance staff, when amending documentation.
• Ensures all materials used during construction and repairs are logged and reported to the Line Supervisor.
• Provides on-site solutions or modifications to bring systems back online as quickly as possible during outage situations while mitigating risk to equipment.
• Always maintains a clean and safe work environment and acts in a proactive manner to make timely recommendations for continuous improvement of operations and equipment.
• Ensures work is conducted in accordance with all corporate policies and procedures; territorial, provincial, and national codes; and in compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Intra-provincial certification as a Powerline Technician.
• Valid Class 3 driver’s license with an airbrake endorsement, and the ability to meet vehicle insurance requirements of QEC.

• Red Seal certification.
• Knowledge of Nunavut land, language, and culture.
• The ability to speak Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun and/or French.

• Competitive salary range: $ to $ per year.
• Northern living allowance: $21,309.00 per annum.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a defined‑benefit pension program.
• Subsidized housing available.
• Position included in the Nunavut Employee’s Union.

Preference will be given to Nunavut Inuit.