Lineman jobs in Alberta

W.P. Telectronics is a proudly Canadian-owned telecommunications contractor trusted by major clients including Telus, Bell, SaskTel, and others. We are currently hiring experienced Copper Splicers with aerial experience to support active and upcoming projects across Canada.

This role is best suited for skilled, productivity-driven technicians who are comfortable traveling and working in the field.

Our people are key to our success, so we work hard to attract, develop, and retain great team members. We invest in your development path – coaching, mentoring, and training continuously to help grow your capabilities, competencies, and confidence.

We are looking for an experienced and productivity-driven Aerial Lineman to join our expanding team. In 2026 we have existing projects and new projects spanning from Ontario to BC. Each project provides the opportunity for technicians to maximize earning potential and contribute to connecting Canadians.

Job Duties

• Perform copper splicing for telecom networks, ensuring signal quality and continuity
• Install, audit, repair and splice copper cables (aerial, underground, buried)
• Test splices and circuits using approved testing equipment
• Read and interpret telecom design prints and update field documentation
• Work safely at heights (15–40 ft), in confined spaces, and near energized lines
• Operate splicing tools, power tools, bucket trucks, and company vehicles

Essential Attributes For Success

We live and breathe our 6 core values. They are essential not just for each individual’s success in their role, but also for the success of WP Telectronics as a whole.

1. Prioritize Safety – No job is so urgent or important that it can’t be done safely. Safety is in every decision and every action that we do

2. Do the Right Thing – Act with integrity in all situations

3. Be the Best – Never settle for good enough when it comes to productivity, quality, or safety.

4. Find a Better Way – Challenge the status quo. Without sacrificing safety, always look for a way to be a little bit more efficient, a little bit more productive, and produce a higher quality product

5. Support Each Other – Everyone has a part to play in our team’s success

6. Welcome the Challenge – Solving tough problems is what we do. It’s what separates us from the rest of the industry. Embrace the challenge and enjoy the ride

Aside from having attributes that are in line with our core values, one other essential “must-have” is your ability to travel. WP Telectronics has projects all over Canada. We need road warriors who can go where the projects are. A typical shift rotation is 21 days on, 10 days off

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of OSP copper splicing experience
• Class 5 License and own transportation with a clean driver’s abstract
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Comfortable working in heights using ladders, spurs, and bucket vans (up to 40ft)
• Comfortable working inside confined spaces such as telecom manholes and service vaults
• Comfortable working alone and independently for days and weeks at a time
• Current Confined Space Entry, First Aid, and/or Fall Protection Certification is an asset

What’s In It For You?

· Industry leading wages based on a piece rate pay structure

• Paid accommodations and per-diem when working away from home
• Extensive benefit plan
• Comprehensive technical and safety training, with coaching and mentorship support for career growth
• Being a part of a company with a reputation for being the best at what they do in one of the largest industries in Canada

Wages

• Although pay will vary due to the piece rate structure, technicians average $400-$800 per day

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $400.00-$800.00 per day

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Application question(s):

• .Are you able to legally work in Canada? Please indicate your level of citizenship (work visa, Canadian citizen or permanent resident)
• Have you ever been convicted of a crime for which you have not been pardoned?
• Are you comfortable working in confined spaces?
• Do you have experience with operation of large commercial vehicles? Please describe your experience.
• Are you comfortable with heights up to 60 feet?

Experience:

• Copper Splicing: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road