Posted 3 months ago
Journeyman PLT / 3rd Year Apprentice Powerline Technician
@ Victor Energy
Overview
Victor Energy, a powerline contractor recently acquired by Java Holdings Ltd, is hiring Journeyman and 3rd Year Apprentice Powerline Technicians for a work opportunity in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The role covers building, maintaining and repairing distribution and transmission lines, with a 6 weeks on island, 2 weeks off schedule, with accommodation and flights covered.
Responsibilities:
- Erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires
- Install, maintain and repair overhead and underground power lines and equipment
- Complete high-tension stringing activities
- Train and mentor junior personnel and apprentices
Requirements summary:
- Valid Provincial and Red Seal Powerline Technician certificate
- Class 5 driver's licence, Class 1 with airbrake preferred
- 5 years' experience
- 25kV experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workable
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, overtime, weekends |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Powerline Technician Red Seal, Provincial Powerline Technician certificate, Passport |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Victor Energy
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
Victor Energy is a powerline contractor with over 30 years experience building Alberta’s electrical infrastructure, recently acquired by Java Holdings Ltd. Java staff have over 50 years of experience building some of Canada’s largest electrical infrastructure projects. We are seeking qualified Journeyman Powerline Technicians / 3rd Year Powerline Technicians (PLT) for a work opportunity in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers, and guy wires
- Install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground power lines and cables, insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, transformers, street lighting and other associated equipment
- Splice, solder and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks
- Have knowledge and expertise in the areas of construction, maintenance, and repair of both distribution and transmission power systems, coupled with the ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Opens and closes switches and installs grounding devices to lines and equipment.
- Completing high-tension stringing activities
- Instruct, mentor and train junior personnel and Apprentices in duties, safe work practices, care and use of tools and equipment in a positive respectful manner
- Ability to read and understand the scope of construction prints provided.
- The ability to work at heights on wood poles, steel towers, etc. in adverse weather conditions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Valid Apprentice/Journeyman certificate for Powerline Technician, Provincial and Red Seal
- Class 5 driver’s license, preference of a class 1 with airbrake endorsement.
- 5 years’ experience
- 25Kv experience is an asset
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strength, stamina, and the use of proper lifting techniques required to work with equipment weighing in excess of 50 lbs.
- Good physical coordination and manual dexterity
- Mechanical ability
- Ability to work as a member of a team and adapt to changing tasks and locations
- Demonstrate sound work ethic
- Be punctual
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Be Honest, respectful, and trustworthy
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Willingness to travel and valid Passport
SCHEDULE:
- 6 weeks on island 2 weeks off (subject to change)
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TYPES:
- All accommodations and flights to Turks and Caicos Islands covered
- LOA
- Overtime at time and a half after 40 hours (5 days at 8 hours standard time and 2 hours overtime)
- Double time on weekends
Benefits
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
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