Powerline Technician

Employer: Valard Construction

Location: Kitchener, Ontario

Salary: $45.04 to $67.56 hourly

Our Distribution group is currently seeking Journeyperson Powerline Technicians (PLT) to join our growing team, in the Kitchener / Waterloo, ON area. Reporting to the Construction Foreman, PLT's are responsible for construction of overhead and underground electrical power distribution systems. This is a hands-on role where your technical ability and commitment to safety will directly support our operations and team culture. Please Note: Candidates must reside locally or within a reasonable commuting distance. These projects will be for unionized worksites. Candidates must be willing to join Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW). Duties and Responsibilities:. Maintain steel / wood poles, towers, and guy wires. Install overhead and underground power lines, insulators, conductors, transformers, switches, and associated equipment. Perform conductor stringing, sagging, clipping, and dead-ending (energized and de-energized). Execute advanced system switching tasks, including reclosers and