Power Line Technician Pre-Placement Program for Women

Manitoba Hydro Posted: January 6, 2020
Expires: January 29, 2020
Location
Canada

Description

Manitoba Hydro has been consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!

Why? Great Benefits

  • Three weeks of accrued paid vacation after the first year, working toward a maximum of seven weeks paid vacation
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Pension and working conditions that provide for a balanced approach to work, family life and community
  • Nine day work cycle which normally provides every other Monday off
  • Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation, commitment and customer service.

We are seeking women interested in training for a career as a Power Line Technician.

This 6-month Power Line Technician (PLT) pre-placement program provides women with trades-related experience. It is an opportunity to develop the skills required to successfully compete for a position in the Power Line Technician Training Program. Educational upgrading will also be provided for candidates who do not meet the minimum academic requirements. There is no guarantee of ongoing employment at the completion of the Pre-Placement Program.

Potential candidates must:

  • be a high school graduate;
  • possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver's licence (intermediate or full) and be eligible for upgrade;
  • be willing to work in all types of weather;
  • be willing to work at heights, in trenches, excavations and confined spaces;
  • be capable of learning proper climbing techniques;
  • have a good physical coordination; manual dexterity, and be able to lift heavy objects from a variety of physical positions while
    working in a bucket truck or on the pole in climbing gear;
  • have a mechanical aptitude;
  • have good hearing;
  • be able to work as a member of a team and adapt to changing tasks and locations;
  • have good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • be able to work autonomously and make decisions in stressful situations;
  • have basic computer skills.

All applications must include the following information:

  • current resume and cover letter;
  • high school transcript, and any post-secondary transcripts or training certificates.

As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to write standardized aptitude tests that assess how well a candidate's abilities match the requirements of the job. Candidates will also participate in a 1-day pre-employment skills assessment and trade orientation session, which provides candidates with the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to follow instruction, transfer knowledge, and work at heights. It also gives the evaluation group an opportunity to see you perform hands-on power line trades-related tasks. Candidates selected for this session will be required to provide a current driver's abstract. The email address you submit in your application profile will be used as the main form of correspondence throughout the recruitment process. Please monitor your email inbox on a regular basis.

Documents can be scanned and attached to your online profile or faxed to 204-360-6120 referencing the Indigenous Line Trades

Visit hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online. 

The deadline for applications is January 28, 2020.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.