Executive Director

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront city focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.The City of Penticton is looking to fill the full-time permanent position of Powerline Technician in our Energy & Environment Department. The Energy & Environment Department is responsible for overseeing the operations, maintenance and ongoing improvement of the City of Penticton's distribution electrical systems, as well as climate action work. This department manages all electric services from infrastructure and electrical distribution to metering, traffic signals and street lighting.Reporting to the Electric Utility Foreman, the Powerline Technician (PLT) will work alongside other PLT's to maintain the City's electrical infrastructure in a safe and productive manner. The City of Penticton takes pride in the workmanship and operational stability of its system supporting 21,000 customers all within the city limits.Key Responsibilities : Install steel and wood poles live linePull underground cable and install terminationsInstall and repair street lighting and traffic signalsRoutine maintenance of electrical equipmentObtain and issue Permits and Protection GuaranteesPerform low voltage service workOperate aerial devices, radial boom derricks and other utility equipmentFill out timesheets and material recordsLocate City owned underground infrastructure for BC One callInstall civil ducting and equipmentClimb wood poles at various heights as neededRequired Qualifications : Preference will be given to those having an Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement; however, 3rd Year PowerLine Apprentices willing and able to complete their certifications may be considered and are welcome to apply.Five or more recent years of experience in the construction and maintenance of energized urban and rural electrical distribution systems, both overhead and underground (12,470V phase to phase), including Class 2 (or higher) Rubber Glove live line work, civil underground construction, vegetation management, substation maintenance and on-call rotation.Valid BC Driver's Licence (Class 1) with Air endorsement.On-call rotation of approximately every 9 weeks with the ability to respond in person within 30 minutes.At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.That's why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing world to apply.So, if your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by April 4, 2025.Assessment : Candidates will be required to complete a skills test.Position type : Full-Time Permanent (37.5 hours per week)Wage : 52.30 per hour (IBEW). Please note this is the 2024 rate and are subject to change.Benefits : Attractive benefits, vacation and pension package.Comp # : 25-51If you require a different format of application materials, such as an accessible meeting room or any other accommodation for the recruitment process, please contact us; we'd be happy to hear from you.We thank all applicants for their interest in these positions; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr