Technician, Cable

Description

• Assist Team Leader with job planning, hazard avoidance, and recording daily work records
• Must conduct digging operations as required
• Provide field service and set up injection equipment
• Maintain rolling stock and equipment
• Prepare cable for injection activities, including electrical craftwork according to quality standards
• Select Injection Adapters, and cable accessories
• Enhance and advance a below zero incident safety culture and behavior
• Operate TDR waveform and RF locating equipment to perform cable testing and analysis of cable paths, splice locations and neutral corrosion
• Switch medium voltage electrical circuits
• Provide positive customer service
• Responsible for the safety of all people at a worksite
• Operate company vehicles and equipment as required
• Write and implement cable switching orders, manage switching contact with circuit owner
• Place and operate cable injection equipment on de-energized and energized cables in transformers, switchgear, junction boxes and at other cable end points
• May coordinate injection and digging activities (competency in excavation)
• Inject URD and feeder cables with Novinium patented repair/rejuvenation fluids using sustained and un-sustained rejuvenation technologies
• Perform air flow tests

Requirements

• Must be able to fit into a confined space rescue harness
• Able to stand, kneel and work in confined spaces for an extended period of time
• Graduate of a power lineman school or technical college program, at least 1 year of apprenticeship with a previous employer, or previous Novinium injection experience
• Able and willing to travel on a regular basis
• Strong mechanical skills
• Understanding of basic construction skills
• Able to lift, push, pull and carry at least 75 lbs. for a distance of 300 ft.
• Familiarity with URD systems and cables, fault repair and switching
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking
• Passport and ability to travel to Canada preferred
• Frequent exposure to seasonal elements
• Basic computer skills and entry level proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, internet/web)
• Safe work record and a firm commitment to safety
• Work safely with no electrical contact incidents or personal injuries
• CDL preferred
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record
• Comprehend and follow OSHA and company safety rules

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance