construction lineman/woman - electrical power line

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Underground

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install electrical distribution and transmission systems
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems
• Overhaul electrical distribution and transmission systems
• Erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires
• Splice, solder and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks
• Inspect overhead and underground power lines and cables and auxiliary equipment
• Instruct apprentices
• Install and maintain street lighting systems
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Climb ladders or operate hydraulic buckets when working aloft on poles and towers, or work in confined spaces such as trenches and tunnels to install power lines and cables and associated equipment
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
• Work in confined spaces to install power lines and cables and associated equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Powerline Technician Trade Certification
• Powerline Technician Red Seal Certificate

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits