Location: Calgary, Alberta
Reports to: Manager, Construction Operations
Job Posting#: 134
Application Deadline: September 12, 2025
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Journeyman PLT to join our team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Red Seal Journeyman Certification as a Power Line Technician.
• Understanding of applicable codes and regulations.
• Planning skills of project completion, resource requirements, and project documentation.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution construction, blueprint reading, and understanding of specification requirements.
• Promotion of safe work practices.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Live-line experience or qualifications
• 5 to 10 years of experience constructing overhead and underground distribution powerlines.
• Valid Class 3 or 5 driver’s license with Q endorsement and Driver’s abstract in good standing.

ABOUT US

Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing professional electrical engineering and construction services and specializing in emerging marketplaces in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
We offer design and design/build services for all types of electric utility distribution infrastructure to a wide variety of clients including electric utility companies, developers, builders, commercial and industrial businesses, oil companies, government, and private contractors. Our devotion to excellence has attracted some of the best young professional minds to our company.
Primary is the proud recipient of EHRC’s Workplace Culture Innovator Award, recognizing our commitment to fostering a health, inclusive, and positive work environment.
Primary is recognized
by The Career Directory
for excellence in graduate recruitment.

• Reinforce company policies and ensure safe and productive completion of the work.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical distribution systems.
• Splice, solder, insulate, and terminate conductors and wiring.
• Install and maintain street lighting systems.
• Erect and maintain poles.
• Plan site projects and resource requirements with the Supervisor.
• Coordinate material requirements and effectively manage site materials.
• Demonstrate technical ability and application of appropriate processes and procedures.
• Conduct safety meetings and assist with incident reporting and investigations as required.
• Provide leadership and coaching to apprentices.
• Maintain detailed project field documentation, reports, and job closing documents.
• Provide input into performance reviews for apprentices.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and prints.
• Other duties as required.