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Brantford, On, Ca

Ontario, Canada

• Travel to locations that sustained storm damage to assist with restoration work• Repair damaged overhead and underground utilities to restore power• Assist journeymen linemen to collect and assemble all materials and tools needed• Dedicated Observer; Set up and remove traffic control cones and barriers• Operate chainsaw to cut and remove fallen trees and clean up debris

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Perform pre and post trip schedule 1 safety inspections daily, experience with cross border ACE & ACI paperwork• Accurately keep a ministry required daily log with use of electronic logging device• Drive articulated transport truck to deliver goods while adhering to all ministry of transport safety requirements

London, Ontario, Canada

Gained technical knowledge on the operation of the electrical distribution system and its associated equipment• Actively assisted in gathering needed components for the job as well as assembling materials• Gained experience doing conversions from 13.8 KV to 27.6 KV as well as wiring transformers• Experience working at heights, installing new poles, pulling old poles, stringing conductors and secondary bus• Attained customer service skills representing the company through interactions with customers and the public• Experience working in inclement weather and at heights working from poles on spurs and in bucket trucks• Drove RBD with pole trailer attached to deliver poles to site for installation• Changed internal windings in transformers from series to parallel and wired transformers for installation• Made up Down Guys, Span Guys and Strut Guys then installed them onto poles and set guy tension• Acquired experience installing transformer banks as well as paralleling transformers

Clarington, Ontario, Canada

Gained valuable practical hands on experience in the transmission field of the Powerline Technician trade• Worked on transmission lines from 44 KV – 500 KV safely and efficiently according to company policies• Stringing in new conductors and sky wires and setting line tension using tensioners• Climbing transmission towers and changing out insulators on conventional and V string lines• Assembled and refurbished steel on transmission towers and maintained tools and equipment

Ontario, Canada

• Operated chainsaw, pole-saw and wood chipper to cut and chip trees as well as stump removal. • Worked at heights on ladders to install or repair street signs. • Operated front end loader as well as roller for hot mix compaction. • Drove snow plow to plow and salt roads and maintain safe driving conditions. • Experienced using a plethora of power and hand tools in numerous dynamic working environments and conditions.

Ontario, Canada

• Operate Hydrovac Excavator to excavate service pits for the repair, maintenance or installation of primary and secondary utilities. • Assisted Powerline Technicians with cable splicing, pulling cable and installing transformers and conduits. • Installation and removal of shoring, backfilling and cold patch asphalt repairs. • Experience working harmoniously in a team oriented, high danger and time sensitive environment with an emphasis on safety

Degree, Powerline Technician

This skills-based program offers a unique opportunity for students to prepare for all facets of the powerline occupation. Students will.

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