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Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.\nRole Details\nLocation: Transmission & distribution line projects throughout Ontario.\nEmployment type: Full-time, temporary\nWork arrangement: On-site - rotation\nSchedule: Project-based rotation, initially anticipated to be 21 days on / 7 days off or 6 days on / 1 day off. Frequent overtime and weekend work may be required to accommodate project schedules.\nTravel: Travel to project sites throughout Ontario is required.\n Travel support: Eligible for a $200 per day living-out allowance (LOA), where applicable while working away from home.\nThe Opportunity\nThe Apprentice Lineman supports the construction and maintenance of power systems under the guidance of a Foreman or Construction Manager. You will assist with installing, inspecting, repairing, and replacing overhead and underground power lines, substations, and related equipment while contributing to safe and efficient field operations.\nThis is a hands-on opportunity for someone with powerline or related industry experience who wants to develop their trade skills in an IBEW union role. You will work with field crews on transmission line projects across Ontario while learning to interpret construction drawings and completing training toward Lineman certification.\nKey Elements of the Role\nAssist with the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, modification, repair, and removal of high- and low-voltage transmission and distribution systems and related equipment.\nTransport materials and install and maintain power distribution cables, including laying underground cable in trenches.\nAssist with troubleshooting and repairing overhead transmission and distribution lines and maintaining interior, exterior, overhead, and underground electrical distribution systems.\nFollow company Occupational Health and Safety requirements and safe work practices, identify hazards, apply appropriate controls, and contribute to safety improvements.\nLearn to interpret site plans and construction drawings and apply them to assigned field activities.\nParticipate in training and complete required documentation toward Lineman certification.\nCommunicate clearly with supervisors and crew members, take and provide direction as required, and work collaboratively to complete assignments safely and within project deadlines.\nWhat You’ll Bring\nMinimum six months of experience in powerline construction or a related industry.\nWillingness to enrol in and complete training toward Lineman certification and learn to interpret site plans and construction drawings.\nAbility to distinguish between colours.\nStrong safety awareness, including the ability to recognize hazards, apply the hierarchy of controls, follow established procedures, and ask questions when guidance is needed.\nStrong listening, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.\nAbility to perform physically demanding work, including manual labour and heavy lifting in varying weather conditions and environments.\nA valid driver’s licence and an acceptable driver’s abstract, maintained throughout employment.\nEqual Opportunity & Recruitment\nForbes Bros. 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