DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility

STATUS: Fulltime

NO. OF POSITIONS: Two

UNION: IBEW, Local 213

HOURS OF WORK: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm*

SALARY: $35.15/hr (current rate) + 18% Trade Market Adjustment = $41.76 per hour

Situated in the center of Metro Vancouver, we deliver a broad spectrum of urban services to a City of 60,000 residents.New Westminster enjoys a reputation for innovation, civic leadership and excellent employee relations.



Duties

Our dedicated and hardworking Electric Utility staff is seeking expereinced Powerline Technicians to join their qualified team of professionals.You will become part of a crew who construct, repair and maintain electrical distribution lines on poles, towers and structures, and underground electrical distribution lines and cables.Your duties will include erecting and maintaining wood pole structures; patrolling circuits; emergency repairs; repairing street lights; installing and splicing underground cables, conductors and related wiring; connecting and disconnecting transformers; installing and maintaining switch gear; installing revenue meters; responding to customer interruptions and complaints; and performing related duties as required
 

Requirements include:
• Certification as a Journeyman Lineman and licensed to work in British Columbia.
• Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement.
• Fully familiar with substation power distribution.
• Ability to splice and terminate underground cables.
• Skilled in the use of the materials, tools and equipment used in line work.
• Ability to maintain logs and other records.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and adapt to changing tasks and locations.
• Good mechanical aptitude, physical coordination and manual dexterity.
• The physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform all tasks associated with the work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts on matters related to the work; and to employ contemporary service excellence principles.
 

Our successful applicants will enjoy the benefits of an earned day off system (17 days per year) and may be eligible for relocation assistance.
 

Apply by sending your resume quoting competition #10-22, by September 30, 2010 to
Human Resources Department City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1H9 Fax: (604)527-4619 or e-mail to hr@newwestcity.ca>hr@newwestcity.ca
We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
 

Human Resources