Power Line Technician - Prince Rupert

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Power Line Technician - Prince Rupert

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Prince Rupert DO

Employment type: Permanent Region: Northern Interior

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Hourly Rate: $ 51.97

What you'll do

• A Journeyperson Power Line Technician shall undertake any work required to construct, repair or maintain transmission

and distribution lines on poles, towers and structures, such work to include patrolling of circuits, inspections as assigned,
emergency repairs, repairing of street lights, makes distribution transformer connections, investigates customer complaints
and interruptions, notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Meter Technician installs and removes meters, keeps
themselves familiar with lines and the distribution portion of substations, refuses transformers and disconnects, makes
collections and connects and disconnects services, operates or switches on lines

• A Power Line Technician including a Power Line Technician designated Person In Charge (P.I.C.) will not operate any

station apparatus equipped with supervisory control

• In addition they shall undertake the framing, erection, stringing and terminating of all wire buses and overhead lines

supported by strain type insulators in outdoor substations

• Notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Power Cable Technician, a Journeyperson Power Line Technician may perform

work on plastic insulated cables and accessories up to and including 20/35 kV

• Hole digging attachments, pole setting and related equipment on line trucks shall be operated by Power Line Technicians
• On distribution lines 35 kV and below, not under the direct control of an Area Control Station or a generating station, the

BC Hydro will designate by local operating orders a Journeyperson Power Line Technician to be the P.I.C. of the operation
of the distribution lines or circuits who shall be identified and recorded as such

• The P.I.C. responsibilities of a Power Line Technician shall include issuing instructions for safety assurances on

distribution lines and circuits as required by those working in proximity

• In addition they shall deal with area electrical disturbances, maintain logs and other records as well as keeping up to date

the mimic display board for the system

• Notwithstanding the duties assigned to an Electrician, a Power Line Technician may on 35 kV and below operate and

switch distribution equipment up to but not including the feeder bus in distribution supply stations

• On 35 kV and above in distribution supply stations a Power Line Technician may on occasion be required to switch or

replace fuses where fault conditions have occurred and an Electrician is not readily available

• Notwithstanding the duties normally assigned to a Communication, Protection and Control Technologist, a Power Line

Technician may perform installation and maintenance of Distribution automation equipment (eg. battery replacement,
modem replacement and power resets). Communication Protection and Control Technologists retain jurisdiction for this
work.

What you bring

• As per IBEW Collective Agreement.
• Trade qualification as a Journeyperson Power Line Technician with an Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate or qualifications

to obtain one

• Class 3 driver's license with airbrake endorsement
• Physically able to perform work

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package
• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be
required as a pre-condition to employment.

What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW local 258) www.ibew258.bc.
ca

• Travel away from headquarters may be required
• Required to perform standby duties on a rotational basis
• The successful candidate will be expected to take regular standby shifts for the area and take a representative amount of

after-hours trouble calls

• Successful candidate must live in a primary residence within 30 km / 30 minutes of the Prince Rupert headquarters
• Must be able to work in extreme winter conditions
• The ability to work alone and to travel to and from different headquarters or remote locations is a requirement of this

position

• Will be required to respond to other districts during storm and emergency response situations
• May be required to work in and/or around/under helicopters and to travel by boat for remote locations
• This location is eligible for a Remote Incentive of 12%. Remote Incentives are paid bi-weekly to Full-Time Regular

employees working in eligible remote locations.

• This location is eligible for Extended Health Care Medical Travel Benefit. The Extended Health Care Medical Travel

Benefit is extended to Full-Time Regular, Part-Time Regular and Full-Time Temporary employees who are permanently
working in eligible remote locations.

• Employees who work in a remote location that receives the 12 or 20% remote incentive are eligible for an interest-free

housing loan of up to $25,000 as well as the retiring relocation program.

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 3 Driver's License in good standing

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Location: Prince Rupert, BC, Canada, V8J 3G6

Date Posted: 2025-06-16 Closing Date: 2025-06-30

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