H-Line Enterprises
20 Great George St. C1A 4J6 Charlottetown, PE, Canada

‘A little team effort before Tuesday’s storm’ #Hline : submitted by H-Line’s Power Line Technician Josh Oxford

Red Seal Power Line Technician Opportunity - Immediate Opening Closing Date for Applications: January 29, 2021 Job Posting Number: 191219P... H-Line is accepting applications for a Red Seal Power Line Technician to work in different locations across Prince Edward Island. In this position, the Journeyman Power Line Technician is responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical and telecommunication line equipment. Along with higher degrees of responsibility which correlate directly with PLT experience and demonstrated capability to supervise a crew while staying focused on safety at all times, possess excellent attention to detail and are a team player. Responsibilities: Erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires Install, maintain and repair overhead and underground power lines and cables, insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, transformers, street lighting and other associated equipment Splice, solder and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks Experienced working in energized and de-energized environments Work outdoors in all weather Qualifications & Experience Required Qualified Red Seal Powerline Technician Trade Certification Minimum 3 years experience Minimum Class 3 Drivers License with Air Brakes and a clean Abstract Experience working energized 25kV to 230kV voltages H-Line offers a competitive salary and benefit plan, which will commensurate with the candidates experience and skill set. If you meet the above qualifications and experience and are interested in a career with us, please forward your resume with references and quote Job Posting Number in confidence by January 29, 2021 to: Human Resources H-Line Enterprises 20 Great George Street Charlottetown PE C1A 4J6 Email: [email protected] We would like to thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Utility Arborist Opportunity - Immediate Opening Closing Date for Applications: January 29, 2021 Job Posting Number: 121819HL... We are looking for a full time experienced Utility Arborist who will report to the Utility Arborist field supervisor. The ideal candidate must be reliable, dependable, and respectful team player, while making sure safety is a top priority. Responsibilities: Provide expert tree trimming services and inspections for our clients. Experience in the care and safe operation of chain saws, brush chippers, bucket trucks, stump grinders, and associated equipment and hand tools Experience using approved equipment and safety procedures when working at various heights, including work in the vicinity of energized conductors Perform required general maintenance and daily inspection of equipment Safely lead jobsite and crew operations Ability to work in extreme weather conditions Qualifications & Experience Required Minimum 1 year of Utility Arborist experience. Experience working in a bucket at various heights around energized conductors Ability to read and interpret utility plans and general contracts Valid driver’s license with airbrakes is a must H-Line offers a competitive salary and benefit plan, which will commensurate with the candidates experience and skill set. If you meet the above qualifications and experience and are interested in a career with us, please forward your resume with references and quote Job Posting Number in confidence by January 29, 2021 to: Human Resources H-Line Enterprises 20 Great George Street Charlottetown PE C1A 4J6 Email: [email protected] We would like to thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Happy New Year from the whole team at H-Line!

We hope your holiday season is full of peace, joy and happiness.

Retirement Feature: Blair Mackinnon Blair Mackinnon, field supervisor with H-Line Enterprises, knows what a hard day’s work looks like. His career as a linesman began in 1970. It was a family affair. Blair’s brother-in-law, also a linesman, grandfathered him into what was then F. A. Tucker. At the company’s peak, they had 150 trucks based out of Montreal.... Blair joined H-Line in 2000, following the collapse of F. A. Tucker. Recently retiring after 51 years in the industry, Blair has seen the electric power industry evolve firsthand. Bucksaw to battery operated. The industry has made a complete 180. The labour of setting and replacing power poles is backbreaking. At the onset of Blair’s career, poles would arrive from New Brunswick with the bark still on them, and crooked like a banana. The 300lb logs had to be manually debarked, straightened, and lifted into trucks for transport before installation. One thing that hasn’t changed is Blair’s drive and passion for a job well done. When asked how many sick days he had taken over the course of his career, he struggled to come up with three. The word ‘can’t’ is not in my dictionary. On the job, that meant finding a solution without shutting the line off. There’s always a way around it. You can’t be afraid to ask questions, he remarked. Be smart. Think, think twice, think five times. Something you do could cause a big calamity. PEI has seen its share of brutal ice storms. Blair recalls one in particular that left trees bowed into the middle of the road. Workers used chainsaws to clear pathways, working 20 hour days to get the job done. In a sense, linesmen are first responders to Island winters. Every time I let off the trigger, my saw would die, Blair laughed. The electric power industry is dangerous, but not for the reasons you would expect. The combination of long hours, adverse weather conditions, and high-voltage power lines create a job that is as high risk as it is necessary. But what linesmen like Blair fear the most is what they can’t control: traffic. Blair would recommend this job to anyone willing to give it a go, it's the best job in the world and it’s been very good to me. Looking ahead to retirement, Blair is welcoming a quiet life at his Hazelbrook cottage, built by hand as a labour of love. You have to see it to appreciate it. It was only 16x12 when I started it. It’s quite a piece of art. Everything I have inside the cabin is homemade, right down to the curtain rods. Blair will be back in February to support the new team joining the company and share his know how with their schooling. Being a Lineman, will never be too far from his thoughts. Happy Retirement Blair

South Montague Road progress! #hline

Emma Matheson, Power Line Technician doing what H-Line Enterprises does best! #hline #worksafe #plt