Senior Distribution Powerline Technician, Foreman

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🕒 June 24

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Valard Construction LP

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

📡 Telecommunications

Construction • Energy • Telecommunications

Valard Construction LP is Canada’s premier utility contractor, incorporated in 1978 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company specializes in providing full-service capabilities for transmission, distribution, substations, telecommunications, and renewable energy. Valard distinguishes itself through its commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and community stewardship, serving a diverse range of clients across Canada, including utilities, independent power producers, and the mining, oil, and gas industries. Their comprehensive EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) and maintenance services highlight their expertise in the utility sector.

📋 Description

• Lead and conduct morning tailboard with entire crew present • Enforce safety compliance, including but not limited to safety glasses, steel toe boots, high visibility clothing, face guards, etc. • Communicate with construction manager safety concerns, potential hazards and other issues • Adhere to and enforce all company specific and industry specific safety regulations • Lead the Erection of steel / wood poles, towers, and guy wires • Install overhead and underground power lines, insulators, conductors, transformers, switches, and associated equipment • Perform conductor stringing, sagging, clipping, and dead-ending (energized and de-energized) • Execute advanced system switching tasks, including reclosers and loop feeds • Perform UG (underground) cable testing, terminations, and equipment installation • Splice, solder, and insulate conductors for connections • Model safe work practices and ensure crew adherence to Valard’s HSE policies • Mentor apprentices and junior personnel in tasks, safety protocols, and equipment use • Conduct and review tailboards, FLHA, and daily safety checklists • Proficiently carry out advanced live line work procedures and teach basic live line procedures to apprentices • Lead or assist with job hazard assessments, fall protection plans, and critical lift plans • Ensure proper documentation of safety forms, inspections, and procedural compliance • Submit daily documentation and reports

🎯 Requirements

• Journeyperson Powerline Technician (PLT) certification • Previous experience leading teams of PLT's • Direct power distribution experience • Valid Drivers Lisence (Preference for Commercial Drivers Lisence) with ability to provide an acceptable Drivers Abstract • Demonstrated experience in energized work, system switching, and UG installations • Class 4 Rubber Glove experience • Strong understanding of construction and maintenance practices for distribution systems • Proficiency in reading construction prints and electrical schematics • Preference for Confined Space Certificate, UWPC, Working at Heights Cert, First Aid (CPR/AED)

🏖️ Benefits

• Benefits are provided by CUSW.