Powerline Technician (Journeyperson)

Northwest Territories Power Corporation • Fort Simpson, Canada

Location Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories

Job Type Regular Full-Time

Posted March 23, 2026

Role Description

 
  Overview 
 Reporting to the Manager, Transmission & Distribution, the Powerline Technician is a key member of the Transmission and Distribution team that performs Journeyperson level work in the construction and maintenance of electrical transmission and distribution systems, including substations underground and streetlight systems. 
 
   Responsibilities  
 Construct and maintain transmission and distribution lines (5kv to 138 kv), single phase and three phase, including the installation of transformers, poles, conductor and street lights.
 Troubleshoot and repair transmission and distribution line systems throughout the Northwest Territories.
 Perform routine customer service meter reading; install and remove single phase and polyphase meters.
 Select proper size transformers, conductors and fuses for various distribution system upgrades and repairs, and perform feeder and phase balancing.

        

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