Powerline Technician - Lineman - Underground
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Are you ready to join the People Behind the Power™ of our Canadian organization, which has consistently achieved a Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification in recent years? If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting job opportunity. If you are looking to grow your career by digging your hands into various aspects of wire and cable manufacturing in a fun, innovative and diverse culture, then this is the job for you! A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible? Location: Vaughan , Canada Starting pay rate: $52.00 Role Type: Off-site Travel Requirements: In this position, you must be able to travel throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico as may be required from time to time.Job Description Position SummaryThis position is responsible for the safe repair and rejuvenation of medium to high voltage underground cables using Novinium’s patented technology and processes. Responsibilities SafetyWork safely with no electrical contact incidents or personal injuriesEnhance and advance a below zero incident safety culture and behaviorComprehend and follow OSHA and company safety rulesResponsible for the safety of all people at a worksite CraftworkOperate TDR waveform and RF locating equipment to perform cable testing and analysis of cable paths, splice locations and neutral corrosionPlace and operate cable injection equipment on de-energized and energized cables in transformers, switchgear, junction boxes and at other cable end pointsPerform air flow testsPrepare cable for injection activities, including electrical craftwork according to quality standardsInject URD and feeder cables with Novinium patented repair/rejuvenation fluids using sustained and un-sustained rejuvenation technologiesProvide field service and set up injection equipmentSwitch medium voltage electrical circuitsWrite and implement cable switching orders, manage switching contact with circuit ownerClimb poles to perform work if neededCarry out other duties as assigned Project ManagementMay coordinate injection and digging activities (competency in excavation)Maintain rolling stock and equipmentSelect Injection Adapters, and cable accessoriesAssist Team Leader with job planning, hazard avoidance, and recording daily work recordsOperate company vehicles and equipment, including bucket trucks, as requiredCustomer RelationsProvide positive customer service RequirementsRelevant work experience as a Lineman, Class A Lineman, Class B Lineman, First Class Power Lineman, or Cable Splicer with current certification or documentationExperience with underground line work, including URD, fault location and repair, and switchingStrong Lineman underground craftwork skills, including inline splices, terminations and elbowsAbility to read circuit mapsBasic computer skills and entry level proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, internet/web)Understanding of basic construction skillsStrong mechanical skillsFamiliarity with URD systems and cables, fault repair and switchingSafe work record and a firm commitment to safetyValid driver’s license and acceptable DMV recordCDL preferredPassport and ability to travel to Canada preferred Working ConditionsAble and willing to travel on a regular basisAble to safely climb poles if neededAble to lift, push, pull and carry at least 75 lbs. for a distance of 300 ft. Able to stand, kneel and work in confined spaces for an extended period of timeMust be able to fit into a confined space rescue harnessMust conduct digging operations as requiredFrequent sitting, standing and walkingFrequent exposure to seasonal elementsConditions may vary based on assignment Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Pension Plan One-on-one financial coaching with an independent Certified Financial Planner Personal Days Long & Short-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Tuition Reimbursement Programs Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities Parental Leave Top Up & More
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About Southwire
Southwire is one of the world's leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools used in their installation. As such, we are continually improving our products, studying how they're used in the field, and assessing the needs of our customers to find new and better ways to solve the problems facing the industry. We strive to ensure that every product we develop helps increase safety, improve productivity, reduce manpower, save time and save money — both on and off the jobsite. After all, we don't just want to produce the most wire products. We want to produce the best wire products.
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Powerline Technician - Lineman - Underground
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you ready to join the People Behind the Power™ of our Canadian organization, which has consistently achieved a Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification in recent years? If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting job opportunity. If you are looking to grow your career by digging your hands into various aspects of wire and cable manufacturing in a fun, innovative and diverse culture, then this is the job for you! A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible? Location: Vaughan , Canada Starting pay rate: $52.00 Role Type: Off-site Travel Requirements: In this position, you must be able to travel throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico as may be required from time to time.Job Description Position SummaryThis position is responsible for the safe repair and rejuvenation of medium to high voltage underground cables using Novinium’s patented technology and processes. Responsibilities SafetyWork safely with no electrical contact incidents or personal injuriesEnhance and advance a below zero incident safety culture and behaviorComprehend and follow OSHA and company safety rulesResponsible for the safety of all people at a worksite CraftworkOperate TDR waveform and RF locating equipment to perform cable testing and analysis of cable paths, splice locations and neutral corrosionPlace and operate cable injection equipment on de-energized and energized cables in transformers, switchgear, junction boxes and at other cable end pointsPerform air flow testsPrepare cable for injection activities, including electrical craftwork according to quality standardsInject URD and feeder cables with Novinium patented repair/rejuvenation fluids using sustained and un-sustained rejuvenation technologiesProvide field service and set up injection equipmentSwitch medium voltage electrical circuitsWrite and implement cable switching orders, manage switching contact with circuit ownerClimb poles to perform work if neededCarry out other duties as assigned Project ManagementMay coordinate injection and digging activities (competency in excavation)Maintain rolling stock and equipmentSelect Injection Adapters, and cable accessoriesAssist Team Leader with job planning, hazard avoidance, and recording daily work recordsOperate company vehicles and equipment, including bucket trucks, as requiredCustomer RelationsProvide positive customer service RequirementsRelevant work experience as a Lineman, Class A Lineman, Class B Lineman, First Class Power Lineman, or Cable Splicer with current certification or documentationExperience with underground line work, including URD, fault location and repair, and switchingStrong Lineman underground craftwork skills, including inline splices, terminations and elbowsAbility to read circuit mapsBasic computer skills and entry level proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, internet/web)Understanding of basic construction skillsStrong mechanical skillsFamiliarity with URD systems and cables, fault repair and switchingSafe work record and a firm commitment to safetyValid driver’s license and acceptable DMV recordCDL preferredPassport and ability to travel to Canada preferred Working ConditionsAble and willing to travel on a regular basisAble to safely climb poles if neededAble to lift, push, pull and carry at least 75 lbs. for a distance of 300 ft. Able to stand, kneel and work in confined spaces for an extended period of timeMust be able to fit into a confined space rescue harnessMust conduct digging operations as requiredFrequent sitting, standing and walkingFrequent exposure to seasonal elementsConditions may vary based on assignment Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Pension Plan One-on-one financial coaching with an independent Certified Financial Planner Personal Days Long & Short-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Tuition Reimbursement Programs Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities Parental Leave Top Up & More
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About Southwire
Southwire is one of the world's leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools used in their installation. As such, we are continually improving our products, studying how they're used in the field, and assessing the needs of our customers to find new and better ways to solve the problems facing the industry. We strive to ensure that every product we develop helps increase safety, improve productivity, reduce manpower, save time and save money — both on and off the jobsite. After all, we don't just want to produce the most wire products. We want to produce the best wire products.