Apprentice Powerline Technician 2-1

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Location: Fort McMurray AB

Relocation:No relocation assistance will be provided for this position

Join ATCO and continue your career journey towards becoming a fully certified Powerline Technician. Were looking for a registered second year Powerline Technician (PLT) apprentice who wants handon experience real responsibility and the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects that power our communities.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Support for Your Apprenticeship Journey:ATCO is committed to helping you achieve your journeyperson certification including access to training and development programs at our training center in Nisku Alberta.

Competitive Compensation:Industryleading wages benefits time off and accommodation and meal coverage while away for training.

Career Growth:A clear path to becoming a Journeyperson Powerline Technician upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program.

Why Work Here

Skilled trades employees at ATCO are offered endless variety. We are entrepreneurial with a large degree of autonomy and freedom experiencing new situations and learning opportunities every day. Internal advancement is commonplace and we are always supported in our career journey.

About the Role

ATCO will fully support your training journey including covering your attendance at essential training sessions at our training center to build your technical and practical skills. You will remain employed and paid during your training periods ensuring a stable consistent apprenticeship experience.

Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will transition into a journeyperson role in a location aligned with business needs ensuring that your skills are put to the best use.

What Youll Do:

• Assist in constructing operating inspecting and maintaining powerlines street lighting systems substations and related equipment.
• Perform tasks at heights (30200 feet) and in various weather conditions including climbing poles and tower structures.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as radial boom diggers and bucket trucks ensuring safety standards are met.
• Inspect tools liveline equipment and protective gear for compliance.
• Participate in greenfield construction including tying/untying conductors and installing electrical components under supervision.
• Continuously develop skills through training programs and mentorship

What Were looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Registered 2^nd year Apprentice Powerline Technician with Alberta Industry and Training (AIT)
• Valid Class 5 drivers license with ability to obtain Class 1 with air brake endorsement.
• Physical ability to lift 75 pounds work in awkward positions and perform tasks on uneven terrain.
• Proven teamwork customer service skills and a commitment to safety and professional growth.

An expectation of the Powerline Technician line position is to sometimes provide afterhours standby duties. As such you will be required to maintain a residence within the established service point boundary for Fort McMurray AB.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

We are a leading energy provider in North America. Through ATCO Energy Systems we build operate and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution lines safely and reliably serving over three million customers in hundreds of communities. Were advancing the use of hydrogen as a costeffective pathway for decarbonization using existing energy delivery infrastructure.Were also building resilience by modernizing our electric grid and connecting renewable generation capacity to our system to meet the needs of customers for sustainable reliable and affordable energy.

ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.Visit our website for more information.

In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our ATCO operations and facilities are located. We honour and respect the diverse history languages ceremonies and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.