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Apprentice Power Cable Technician

Number of positions: 4 Job Location: Horne Payne Office

Employment type: Apprentice Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Hourly Rate: $ 42.39

What you'll do

- How to splice, test and repair all kinds of lead and metallic covered cable - from underground to overland cables.
- How to climb power poles and use proper safety procedures, how to use tools and materials, and how to operate a bucket

truck in preparation for more complex technical skill development and assignments.

- The practical and technical aspects of working on underground residential distribution (URD) cables first before learning to

work on paper insulated lead covered (PILC) cables.

- How to work safely outside, in all types of weather conditions, at heights ranging from 30 to 40 feet and working

underground in manholes, etc., to doing submarine cable work.

- How to handle large, bulky and often heavy materials or equipment.
- How to restore power to customers at any time of the day or night, and the satisfaction that brings.

What you bring

- As per IBEW Collective Agreement
- High school graduation with the following courses: English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11 (or equivalents).




- Class 5 driver's license, and ability to obtain Class 3 driver's license with air brake endorsement within six months of start

date.

- Must be physically able to perform the duties of the trade, have a mechanical aptitude and normal colour vision.
- Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
- Successful completion of related post secondary courses in Electrical or Electronic theory will be considered an asset.

considered. What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment. What else you should know

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- THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DEMANDS The Trade will interest those who enjoy working outdoors performing hands on physical work. It is important to not have any concerns about working in a confined space (e.g. manhole entry) or at heights from a pole. Normal colour vision is required as well as strong interpersonal skills to deal with both internal and external customers. Mechanical aptitude is required as well as attention to detail for intricate work; familiarity with industrial tools/equipment would be helpful.



A Class 3 driver's license with air brake endorsement will be required (or ability to obtain within six months of commencing this apprenticeship).

THE PROGRAM 48 months of on the job and classroom training (six to eight weeks per year) plus a series of self-study, competency based training modules.

THE FUTURE be working on high voltage cables and doing submarine cable work. More travel is involved in these jobs. Additional trades skills enhancement training is also required for work in transmission. In distribution, you'd work primarily on underground cables although some submarine cable work may be involved.

THE LOCATION Apprentices are based primarily in the Lower Mainland and are temporarily assigned in other locations to broaden their experience. Graduated apprentices usually obtain jobs in the Lower Mainland where the majority of Power Cable Technicians are located, but may also be located in Victoria.

THE BENEFITS Besides having an exciting, varied and challenging career, you're paid while you learn and have an excellent benefit package. Apprentices earn 75% of the full trade rate with further increases during the apprenticeship. The starting Apprentice rate is $42.39 and the Journeyperson rate is $56.52.

- Comprehensive resume and cover letter.
- Proof of educational pre-requisite completion: Copy of high school transcript indicating high school graduation and

completion of English 12, Math 11, and Physics 11 (or equivalents). Where equivalent status is claimed at the high school or post-secondary level, acceptable documentation must be provided by the applicant that will show equivalency of courses taken. Either a letter from your place of education or your instructor indicating the course(s) and stating that the course(s) taken would be considered equivalent to or

📌 Apprentice Power Cable Technician (Burnaby)
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