At FortisAlberta we invest in our greatest resource - our people. As Alberta's largest electricity distribution provider, we are positioned for growth. Each day, FortisAlberta employees strive to exceed customer expectations while maintaining a focus on our commitment to safety.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2026
TITLE: Power Line Technician - Redcliff (U26-074)
DEPARTMENT: Operations
WORK LOCATION/OFFICE: Redcliff
STATUS: 01 Full Time - Salaried
NUMBER OF HIRES: 1
DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Supervisor Field Operations, the Journeyman Power Line Technician is responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the electric distribution system.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to):
- Work safely in accordance with safety practice regulations and procedures.
- Maintain a safe worksite; this includes completing a hazard assessment and site work plan, correcting any unsafe conditions, reporting incidents, and supporting incident investigations.
- Construct, maintain, repair, or troubleshoot the electric distribution system (both overhead and underground).
- Perform live line work.
- Draft switching plans and perform radial, system and substation switching.
- Draft and obtain hold offs
- Perform distribution operations, distribution construction, distribution maintenance, patrols/repairs, and trouble restoration.
- Construction Readiness - including but not limited to placing first calls, PPO's, booking third party contractors, backhoe, hydrovac, unit contractors etc. and the completion of a construction readiness checklist, when required.
- Distribution Operations - prioritizing and executing operations workload including but not limited to SIO's, trouble calls, pre route planning and escorting over dimensional loads,
- Alternate Designate - Cable Fault Locating, Cable ID, Line Apparatus, System Switching, VLF Testing, Advanced Live Line, Construction.
- Provide quick and courteous customer service for trouble calls or power interruptions.
- Mentor apprentices and other team members.
- Participation in a standby rotation is required.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Proven ability to both lead and work within a team environment; this includes leading by example in promoting and applying safe work practices.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal customers and team members; this includes good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team or independently as an individual contributor.
- Good organizational and time management skills, able to manage numerous projects and competing demands.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A journeyman power line technician certificate is required.
- A valid Alberta Class 3 driver's license with an air brake endorsement is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Additional trade certifications, certificates, diplomas, or degrees in a related discipline would be considered an asset.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
- Business needs dictate that you must live within fifty (50) kilometers of the assigned service point office or a distance that allows a maximum forty (40) minute response time to the assigned service point office.
- Participation in after hours and weekend standby rotation is required.
- Travel away from home overnight may be required.
- All successful candidates will be required to produce a current driver's abstract and will be subject to a criminal background check.
- This has been identified as a safety-sensitive position. All successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
- Participation in operations is required.
- Participation on a construction crew is required.
FortisAlberta Inc.
320 17th Ave SW
Calgary
Alberta Canada
www.fortisalberta.com
