Switchboard Operator and Maintenance

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Sep 19, 2026
1 position

$57 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Associate

Job summary

The operator ensures the safety of workers and customers on the electrical network while minimizing power outages. Responsibilities include performing load transfers, troubleshooting distribution circuits, and maintaining electrical equipment and substation buildings.

Job details

Work Schedule : On rotation including days, evenings and nights. Purpose of the Position The role of the system operator is to ensure the safety of workers and customers on the Hydro Westmount electrical network. The operator must also minimize power outages by ensuring continuity of distribution service. In addition, he or she must maintain and perform troubleshooting on distribution circuits based on data readings and network patterns. The operator must also participate in the installation and maintenance of measuring and recording instruments as well as electrical equipment. Main Responsibilities Transfer loads from faulty circuits or according to bulletins and operations processes on overhead and underground networks. Assist the fire department on the calls; Install, remove and interpret all instruments necessary to locating outages or verifying rotation, phasing, voltage, or metering on the distribution circuits; Apply the safety rules and ensure the safety of workers on Hydro Westmount's electrical network by communicating and coordinating operations, and work with the teams in place; Participate in the maintenance of electrical distribution equipment and of substation buildings using the necessary equipment and tools; According to the different levels of the clientele, contribute to the development of plans and procedures; either for load shedding, for circuiting, or for load transfers; Respond to customer calls regarding outages, damage, emergency situations and, when required, go to the client's premises to perform a verification using the necessary equipment. Education, Qualifications and Experience Diploma of Collegial Studies in industrial electronics or equivalent; Valid Class 5 driver’s license; Some relevant experience on distribution networks; Good knowledge of French and English, spoken and written. Hourly Rate: $56.83

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Diploma of Collegial Studies in industrial electronics or an equivalent qualification and a valid Class 5 driver's license. Relevant experience with distribution networks and proficiency in both English and French are required.