Lineworker 1/C

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

Perform all duties of a Lineworker 1/C and/or Single Person Worker duties.

Accountabilities

- May be required to handle substances considered hazardous.

- Follow all Liberty Utilities environmental policies.

- Will be required to fill in as a Troubleshooter position.

- Occasionally direct and train overhead line crew personnel.

- Maintain various records and procure all stock as needed

- Install and remove common meters on single- phase services as required.

- Contribute to crew productivity, safety, and knowledge of the job.

- Be capable to act as Field Control Authority and assume responsibility for Red Tags

Education and Experience

- High School Diploma, or equivalent

- Be proficient as a Lineworker 1/C as demonstrated by proficiency, testing and past performance appraisals.

- Must have valid class A CDL

- Be thoroughly familiar with all Safety Standards.

- Retain appropriate qualifications on the Liberty Utilities Switching and Tagging list.

- Be thoroughly familiar with all Construction, Operating, and Maintenance Standards, and Safety Standards and Procedures.

- Be proficient with the use of electronic devices and maintain various records, reports, and forms regarding payroll, materials used, and condition of plant, tools, and equipment.

- Demonstrate the ability to properly operate vehicles, tools, and equipment assigned to the department.

- Furnish an acceptable means of off-hour contact by telephone.

- Retain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, which does not restrict driving as to type of transmission or hours of operation.

- Must maintain a DOT health certificate and a System hoisting certificate

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What we offer

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.