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Lineperson (Apprentice Class A and/or Class B)
Reporting to Brantford Power’s Manager of Operations, the Lineperson (Apprentice) is responsible for construction and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution systems. Duties include but are not limited to maintaining tools and equipment, and trouble-shooting repairs and restoration of system outages. As per the collective agreement Linepersons are required to participate in standby coverage (evenings and weekends) and are expected to be at a job site within thirty minutes of receiving notification of a problem. Apprentices shall be assigned to standby duty after completion of 36 months.
Applicants must have a Community College diploma or equivalent work experience in an electrical related field and will be enrolled as an Apprentice Powerline Technician with the College of Trades; a valid drivers’ license (or the ability to obtain), preferably “AZ”; and working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and association regulations, (EUSA rulebook and UWPC). Additional training and experience will be considered an asset. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer service skills are also required.
WAGE RANGE AS PER THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT:
Apprentice Class B (36 – 48 months) $32.62 per hour plus benefits (effective June 2018 and based on 40 hours per week)
Apprentice Class A (48+ months) $36.69 per hour plus benefits (effective June 2018 and based on 40 hours per week)
Qualified candidates must send a detailed resume and cover letter no later than Friday February 22, 2019, to the attention of Human Resources, bpresumes@brantford.ca.
Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection.
We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.
February 8, 2019
