Casual Instructor, Powerline Technician and Power System Electrician Programs

In order to ensure your application is received by NAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly through our Careers site at www.nait.ca/careers

Please note: This is a casual position ending on or before June 27, 2025.

NAIT's Powerline Technician and Power System Electrician are provincially recognized apprenticeship programs that provides a comprehensive study of the functions and application of powerline systems in the province of Alberta. The program will provide graduates with the skills to perform entry-level roles in several industry disciplines, including construction, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems, power generation, power system operation and protection, maintenance and commissioning, electrical machines, substation equipment, protection and control, and metering.

The Powerline Technician and Power System Electrician programs have an opening for a casual instructor who is an energetic leader, committed to student success, with outstanding communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong technical knowledge in Powerline Technician and Power Systems Electrician fundamentals

• Have technical knowledge and experience in:

• Overhead and underground line construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
• Powered mobile equipment
• Auxiliary equipment for powerline and power system operation
• Safety and Code standards required for the trade
• Transformer and transformer bank construction, operation, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Electrical principles for single-phase and three-phase systems, generators, alternators, and motors
• Metering theory, installation, and application
• Protection and control for powerline and power systems
• Substation construction, apparatus, design, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair

• Be able to work both independently and within a team environment

• Bring passion, enthusiasm, and ideas that will positively contribute to the advancement and growth of the Powerline Technician/Power System Electrician program

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and industry related software tools are essential

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct classroom/lab instruction while utilizing appropriate instructional strategies to maximize student motivation and learning in a skill-building environment

• Evaluate the learning process: Ensure learning is evaluated in a reliable and timely manner, providing appropriate and timely feedback to students; Submit marks/records promptly

• Maintain professional and ethical relationships with students and colleagues

• Respond to student issues

• Utilize appropriate educational technology for presentations, communications and program promotions

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirements are a Powerline Technician Red Seal with several years of related experience

• Experience as a Power Systems Electrician would be an asset

• Industry experience in design using relevant codes and software

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS).

Remuneration: $99/Scheduled Instruction Hour.

All casual instructor assignments are covered by the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) Collective Agreement

Please note: As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to do a short teaching demonstration. The teaching demo will be as follows: Please create a lesson on any topic covered in the program. You can present any phase of the lesson (around 5-8 minutes), and the panel will act as your students.

Please review the program and course using the following links: Powerline Technician; Power Systems Electrician

Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.

About NAIT

We are proud to have been named one of Alberta's Top Employers for 14 consecutive years. Being part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff, industry clients and partners, NAIT's culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability.

NAIT supports a flexible work environment, enabling staff to request approval for on-campus, off-site, or hybrid work arrangements based on the nature of the role. Please note that remote positions require employees to reside within Canada.

NAIT is committed to fostering an environment that supports equity and cultivates inclusion through our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy. We are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada. While we encourage all qualified applicants to apply, only those being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodations, please connect with us at careers@nait.ca.

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