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Class 3 driver's license with airbrake endorsement. BC Hydro will designate by local operating orders a Journeyperson Power Line Technician to be the P.I.C. of…
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Power Line Technician - Edmonds

BC Hydro
British Columbia

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
13 days ago

Benefits

Paid vacation

Skills

Air Brake Endorsement
Red Seal
Maintenance
Patrolling
Construction experience
Class 3 Licence

Full job description

A workplace powered by you

At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
person with a disability, please let us know by emailing [email protected], as adjustments can be made to
help support you in your application process.

Power Line Technician - Edmonds

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds Op Ctre 2

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Hourly Rate: $ 56.63

What you'll do

A Journeyperson Power Line Technician shall undertake any work required to construct, repair or maintain transmission

and distribution lines on poles, towers and structures, such work to include patrolling of circuits, inspections as assigned,
emergency repairs, repairing of street lights, makes distribution transformer connections, investigates customer complaints
and interruptions, notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Meter Technician installs and removes meters, keeps
themselves familiar with lines and the distribution portion of substations, refuses transformers and disconnects, makes
collections and connects and disconnects services, operates or switches on lines

A Power Line Technician including a Power Line Technician designated Person In Charge (P.I.C.) will not operate any

station apparatus equipped with supervisory control

In addition they shall undertake the framing, erection, stringing and terminating of all wire buses and overhead lines

supported by strain type insulators in outdoor substations

Notwithstanding the duties assigned to a Power Cable Technician, a Journeyperson Power Line Technician may perform

work on plastic insulated cables and accessories up to and including 20/35 kV

Hole digging attachments, pole setting and related equipment on line trucks shall be operated by Power Line Technicians
On distribution lines 35 kV and below, not under the direct control of an Area Control Station or a generating station, the

BC Hydro will designate by local operating orders a Journeyperson Power Line Technician to be the P.I.C. of the operation
of the distribution lines or circuits who shall be identified and recorded as such

The P.I.C. responsibilities of a Power Line Technician shall include issuing instructions for safety assurances on

distribution lines and circuits as required by those working in proximity

In addition they shall deal with area electrical disturbances, maintain logs and other records as well as keeping up to date

the mimic display board for the system

Notwithstanding the duties assigned to an Electrician, a Power Line Technician may on 35 kV and below operate and

switch distribution equipment up to but not including the feeder bus in distribution supply stations

On 35 kV and above in distribution supply stations a Power Line Technician may on occasion be required to switch or

replace fuses where fault conditions have occurred and an Electrician is not readily available

Notwithstanding the duties normally assigned to a Communication, Protection and Control Technologist, a Power Line

Technician may perform installation and maintenance of Distribution automation equipment (eg. battery replacement,
modem replacement and power resets). Communication Protection and Control Technologists retain jurisdiction for this
work.

What you bring

As per IBEW Collective Agreement.
Trade qualification as a Journeyperson Power Line Technician with an Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate or qualifications

to obtain one

Class 3 driver's license with airbrake endorsement
Physically able to perform the work

What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package
A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

A lifetime pension
Flexible work model, depending on your role type
Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be
required as a pre-condition to employment.

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What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW local 258) www.ibew258.bc.
ca

This position will primarily be doing overhead work.
Travel away from headquarters may be required.
Standby rotation will be required for this position.
Successful candidate must live in a primary residence within 30 km of the Edmonds headquarters.
A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 3 Driver's License in good standing.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Date Posted: 2026-07-21 Closing Date: 2026-08-05

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