Become an underground cable worker
Be at the heart of energy innovation as you ensure the reliability of the underground power system. Gain leading-edge skills that bring together technical expertise, problem-solving and practical know-how.
What does your day look like?
Build and repair underground electrical equipment.
Work on both live and de-energized equipment.
Connect underground, overhead and even subsea cables.
Respond to emergency and outage calls.
What you want
- Challenges
- Teamwork
- Diverse projects
- Working outdoors
- Ready access to the equipment you need
- A role in powering Québec
What you need
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in automated system electromechanics or electricity
- Valid Class 3 Québec driver’s licence
- Ability to work at heights and/or in confined spaces
A DVS opens the door to a world of possibilities at Hydro‑Québec!
Thrive in a flexible work environment and help contribute to a sustainable economy through ambitious and innovative projects.
Work with talented colleagues and enjoy a stimulating career thanks to the experience you’ll gain in the field. Just picture it: you could lead a team, prepare the job, go onsite to identify outages, work from the transmission system control center to ensure your colleagues’ safety, help onboard new recruits, provide training or even become a manager.
Hear what our cable workers have to say about their job
Visit some of our underground facilities with Brigitte, Cody and Louis-Charles [in French]
See how Brigitte, Cody and Louis-Charles do this job, which resembles that of a line worker, except that the work is carried out underground.
Williams, a cable worker and thermograph operator, is a proud immigrant to Québec and a Hydro-Québec employee [in French]
At Hydro‑Québec, there’s a place for everyone. With so many opportunities for advancement, the possibilities are endless!
