Apprentice Overhead Lineperson

Job Responsibility: JOB INFORMATION Requisition ID: 11143 Number of Vacancies: 2 + Future Vacancies Department: Streetcar Infrastructure (20000709) - Overhead Maintenance (30000207) Salary Information: $31.14 - $45.51 Pay Scale Group: AP17 (CAN/B/F/AP17) Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Weekly Hours: 40, Off Days: Various Shift: Various Posted On: April 24, 2025 Last Day to Apply: April 27, 2025 Reports to: Supervisor The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC's legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC's new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides: Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future. Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone. The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

The TTC has an exciting opportunity for two, plus a pool for future vacancies, for Apprentice - Overhead Linesperson's. This position is on a 40-hour work-week, involving various shifts and various off-days. Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship program, candidates will be classified as an Overhead Lineperson (Grade 1) in Wage Group 11. Come join our team!

What You Will Do

• Actively partake in a training program involving progressively more complex work involving the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair work performed on traction power lines, overhead infrastructure and associated equipment, such as feeder cables, electrical track switches, span wires, cross arms and related fittings and fixtures
• Learn and perform emergency repair work to power lines, overhead infrastructure and poles, and safety beacons
• Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer

What Skills and Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Training normally obtained through completion of Grade 12 education technical programs, or the equivalent, as defined by the TTC's Training Department's guidelines for the assessment of Grade 12 technical program
• Basic electrical knowledge is required
• Apprentice and/or Licensed Electrician 309-A would be an asset
• Must be able to sign into the apprenticeship program through the Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities
• Must be able to successfully pass the TTC electrical entrance test
• Must be able to attend and successfully complete the TTC Training & Development Department's program for platform lift, bucket lift, and truck driving operations, as well as training programs for C.P.R., Power Cut, W.H.M.I.S., Safe Practices for Overhead Rule Book, and Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7
• Must have a valid class “G” province of Ontario Driver's license with the ability to upgrade to a class “DZ”, and a drivers abstract in good standing
• Possession of a valid class “DZ” province of Ontario Driver's license is considered an asset
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and published operating/safety rules and regulations
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at View phone number on ca.edajobs.com. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially. The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee. We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.