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This role focuses on operating heavy and specialized equipment in support of powerline construction crews.\nWhat will you do as theUtility Worker/Operator\nEnsure that provincial OHS legislation (including Alberta OHS Code Part 40), utility client safety standards, limits of approach, and company H&S requirements and initiatives are upheld in order to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees.\nConduct self in a professional manner with internal team members, utility representatives, landowners and the public,\nOperating radial boom derrick,\nOperating pullers, tensioners and other stringing equipment to install and sag conductor,\nOperating backhoes, skid steers and other earthmoving equipment for excavation, trenching, backfilling and site preparation,\nMaintaining limits of approach and safe boom positioning near energized lines,\nFollowing ground disturbance requirements, including locates and hand exposure,\nHauling, loading and unloading poles, reels, equipment and materials in support of overhead and underground construction,\nRigging and signaling loads, and acting as a spotter for equipment operations,\nCompleting daily pre-use inspections, fueling, greasing and basic maintenance, and reporting equipment defects,\nParticipating in daily tailboards and field level hazard assessments (FLHAs),\nAll other duties as assigned.\nSpark Power Employee Benefits and Perks:\nCompetitive wages\nExcellent benefits package with flexible options and wellness spending accounts\nRRSP match program\nHands-on and supportive leadership team\nEmployee referral bonus program\nCorporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail..)\n…much more\nDo you have the Spark? Here’s what we’re looking for:\nDemonstrated powerline construction experience (required)\nProven experience operating radial boom derricks, backhoes, skid steers and pullers/tensioners or other stringing equipment\nApprentice or Journeyperson Powerline Technician certification considered an asset\nWorking knowledge of overhead line construction methods and safe work practices near energized lines\nStrong commitment to safety and good mechanical aptitude\nWillingness to travel to project sites, including remote assignments, and to work in all weather conditions, including extreme cold\nMust have a valid Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement (Class 1 preferred) and a satisfactory driver’s abstract\nCurrent training in CSTS, Standard First Aid/CPR and Ground Disturbance Level II\nDocumented equipment operator training or competency assessments\nWho is Spark Power?\nSpark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. 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