Construction Worker

Permanent, full-time position – London, ON

Join London Hydro as a Construction Worker within our Engineering & Operations Division. Under the direction of the Civil Construction Supervisor, or designate, you will perform duties relating to the construction and maintenance of London Hydro electrical and building facilities.

JOB DUTIES

Specifically, your duties and responsibilities as a Construction Worker will include:

  • Work in close proximity to high voltage cable and/or equipment.

  • Install electrical underground plant, transformers, slabs, switching enclosures, and Bell and T.V. plant.

  • Install, maintain and rebuild electric maintenance holes, vaults and duct lines.

  • Excavate, erect forms, tie and place steel, pour concrete and lay rough bricks.

  • Operate boom truck, concrete saw and packer and other related construction equipment.

  • Control traffic to ensure traffic flow around work sites.

  • Restore public and private property after work completed.

  • Locate buried hydro cables, pull boxes and other utility plants.

  • Erect shoring.

  • Read blue prints and drawings for Hydro, Bell and T.V.

  • Requisition materials from work orders.

  • Splice service cables.

  • Move furniture and equipment, remove snow, and perform yard and janitorial duties at London Hydro properties.

  • Work with hazardous materials on a regular basis.

  • Work in close proximity to heavy traffic on a regular basis.

  • Work in confined spaces on a regular basis.

  • Work requires heavy physical effort on a regular basis.

  • Adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety Act rules and regulations, the IHSA's Electrical Utility Safety Rules, London Hydro safe work practices and procedures, and all components of London Hydro's health and safety program. Understand and comply with the London Hydro Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualified Construction Worker we seek will be able to meet the following requirements:

  • Driver's License Class AZ (a driver's license and an ability to drive is required in order to discharge the essential duties of the position).

  • Ability to obtain Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Mobile Crane Operator 0-8 Ton Certificate.

 

Wage rate: $28.25 per hour to $35.31 per hour

NOTE: Please note that applicants who receive any conditional offer of employment from London Hydro will be required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status to London Hydro as a condition of employment, in accordance with London Hydro’s COVID-19 Vaccination Status Disclosure Policy.

About London Hydro

For over a century, London Hydro has been providing safe, affordable and reliable electricity to a diverse customer base. We are one of the area’s larger employers, with a highly skilled and motivated team of people across many different occupations. Through this dedicated team and an extensive network of overhead and underground power lines, we power over 166,000 homes and businesses, and continue to improve the way people live and work. 

Living in London offers many lifestyle benefits. Develop your career at London Hydro.  Watch the short video below for more details!

See our website for information about London Hydro and Sustainability / ESG. https://www.londonhydro.com/about-us/sustainability

For more information, and to apply:

To find out more about London Hydro, as well as this and other opportunities to join our team, please visit our website at  www.londonhydro.com. If you are both qualified and safety-focused, we invite you to submit your cover letter and resume as a single document (in .pdf or .docx format only), saving the file as your last name and first name with no spaces (i.e., LastnameFirstname) by Friday, April 5, 2024 to: Human Resources Department, London Hydro Inc., P.O. Box 2700, London, ON N6A 4H6. Fax: 519-661-5164. E-mail (quote Construction Worker  in the subject line and ensure that you attach your resume):  jobs@londonhydro.comThe successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check prior to the commencement of employment. An education check will also be conducted.

London Hydro is committed to fostering a corporate culture and climate that values and supports a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization. We know that our employees are our greatest strength, and that we will achieve our goals through the innovation, integrity, and agility of a diverse, engaged and talented workforce.  London Hydro is an equal opportunity employer. 

Accommodation is available under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those invited for an interview will be acknowledged. Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only to determine eligibility for employment.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to applicants who are authorized to work in Canada.