Apprentice Powerline Technician

Job title:

Apprentice Powerline Technician

Company

Forbes Bros

Job description

Forbes Bros Ltd. is looking for multiple Apprentice Powerline Technicians (full-time, permanent) of all levels for a project in Camrose Alberta.The Apprentice Powerline Technicians (full-time, permanent) will have a recognized Apprenticeship card. The candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of powerline construction, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.Forbes Bros Ltd. has a family-oriented culture that focuses on flexibility, communication, innovation & respect in the workplace. Welcome to this exciting career opportunity!What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly wage
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Eligibility in Pension Program
• Annual boot allowance of $250 & annual clothing allowance of up to $900
• Frequent weekend and overtime hours opportunity
• Family orientated working environment
• Opportunities for career growth and development

Key Responsibilities:Lives Forbes Bros. value of WE WORK SAFE & never compromising on safety in all aspects of our every day

• Understand daily activities, assess site hazards, ensure hazards are eliminated and/or controlled and communicated to all workers on site
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair power lines and cables that run between distribution electrical systems, towers and poles
• Assemble, erect, and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires
• Splice, solder and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution networks
• Maintain and repair overhead and underground power lines and cables, and other associated equipment such as insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, transformers and lighting systems
• Adhere to Forbes Bros Occupational Health and Safety rules and regulations
• Working from heights and confined spaces
• Climb different types of structures and possess the necessary tools to do so
• Perform other tasks related to this function as assigned

Candidate Requirements:

• Provincially recognized Apprentice Card, is required
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License is required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to take and/or provide direction
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member while equally motivated working independently
• Able and willing to travel to required remote project sites and work extended periods of time and overtime and/or weekend hours as needed
• Able and willing to perform manual labour in varying weather conditions and environments, inclusive of heavy lifting and working at various heights and confined spaces
• Able and willing to provide five (5) year acceptable drivers abstract
• In compliance with client requirements, pre-access screening is required

Forbes Bros Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to best practice recruiting and hiring, to promote gender equity and workplace diversity. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates who meet the requirements noted and who earn an invitation to interview will be contacted.Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Expected salary

Location

Camrose, AB

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:41:09 GMT

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