Pole Inspection Technician Trainee

Integrity Pole Inspections is seeking motivated, reliable, and teachable team players to join our team. This job is outdoors, requires physical fitness, customer service skills and mechanical aptitude. Employees who excel and demonstrate competence in the scope of work may be considered for advancement to crew lead roles. The work season generally lasts from April to November (freeze up) in Alberta. Out of province/ country work may be offered during winter months.

The purpose of the job is to identify wooden utility poles which are no longer fit for service or are immediate public safety hazards. Poles which are fit to remain in service will be remedially treated

Duties and responsibilities

1. Perform inspection of wood utility poles on power distribution and transmission electrical systems.

2. Comprehensive visual inspection of each utility pole/structure

3. Hands-on wood pole inspection including digging, sounding, drilling, measuring, and treating using a variety of hand tools (such as shovels, hammers, drills, resistograph, etc.)

4. Recording the collected data on a computer device (laptop/tablet/phone).

5. Traveling to and working in a variety of settings, from urban to remote, using trucks, 4x4, and side-by-side vehicles.

Requirements

1. Be in top physical shape and work outdoors; able to walk/hike several kilometers per day possibly in rough terrain, hand dig large holes in a variety of substrates (including very rough/rocky terrain)

2. Be able to follow all safety, environmental, work quality, and production protocols.

3. Be capable of working away from home for extended periods of time and possibly working alone. 3. Use and understand a laptop computer or tablet

4. Read, follow, understand, and navigate maps

5. Use hand tools (such as a hammer and shovel) and small power tools according to Safe Work Procedures

6. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required. An approved driver abstract will be required to drive company vehicles

What the company offers:

1. Seasonal job security: the company is established with several clients

2. Piece Rate Compensation (Trainees earn $300 - $400+ per day)

3. Opportunities for advancement to crew lead

Job Type: Seasonal

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $300.00-$400.00 per day

Benefits:

Flexible language requirement:

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French not required

Schedule:

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2025-07-22