Become a line worker
Exercise one of the most visible professions in the electricity industry. Be at the center of the action on a day-to-day basis and during service restoration. Be part of a tightly knit crew and stay physically fit. Shape the world by building and improving the power system.

What does your day look like?
Build and maintain the overhead system.
Work on both live and de-energized equipment.
Respond to emergency and outage calls.
Patrol and inspect the overhead system to identify anomalies.
What you want
- Physical work
- 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 power line and telecommunication line construction
- Class 3 driver’s licence
- Good physical condition
- Ability to work at heights
- 18 years of age the day you start working

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 line workers have to say about their job
Arrange to have a Hydro‑Québec tradesperson visit your class
Find out more about this trade
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Hydro‑Québec
Incentive program for future line workers (until March 1, 2024) [in French]
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Instagram
A look at the line worker’s job [in French]
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Advertorial: Les Débrouillards
Step right up: Working on a line crew! [in French]
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HydroPresse
From credit analyst to line worker: A dramatic career switch! [in French]