40 years of experience in turnkey high voltage services

Since our beginning in 1968, PowerTel has grown to become one of Canada's top specialists in high voltage electrical contracting. Our goal is to be the preferred high voltage contractor in Canada and the North East USA.

PowerTel is one of the leading high voltage specialty contractors in Canada. PowerTel provides project and maintenance services for transmission, distribution, substation and generation systems.

Our professional staff works to ensure that every project is completed to meet the highest possible standards. At PowerTel, we emphasize training. Ongoing training includes E&USA/ECAO line apprenticeship, safe work methods, work protection, live line techniques, hydraulics.

Our office staff is kept up to date with current procedures and operations to ensure that each project is run efficiently.

Experience and Innovation

As one of Ontario’s major electrical contractors, PowerTel specializes in the construction, maintenance and renovation of all types of high voltage power installations. This includes Transmission Lines, Distribution Systems, Generating Systems, Substations, Underground & Submarine Cable Distribution, Control Systems, Fibre Optic Cable Installations and Street Lighting. We provide our clients with full project services, including design and engineering, material procurement, complete installation, coordination studies and testing and commissioning.

Types of Services Performed

• Engineering, Procure, Construct and Maintain High Voltage Systems
• Specialized Off-Road Equipment Rentals
• Private and Public Utilities
• Native and Remote Communities
• Mining, Forestry and Industrial
• Supply Authority Approvals
• MNR Work Permit Applications
• EA Impact Studies and Route Selection
• Integrated Safety and Quality Management System
• E&USA Bronze Award
• Gold Seal Quality Connection Health & Safety Program
• ISO 9001:2000 Registered

Association Membership

• Electrical and Utilities Safety Association – E&USA
• Electrical Contractors Association of Northern Ontario - ECANO
• Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario - ECAO
• National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA

Vision Statement

To be the preferred high voltage contractor of all our clients and anyone requesting high voltage services.

Mission Statement

The Management and employees of PowerTel provide labour, equipment, material and services in accordance with client requirements.

All work performed by PowerTel meets the applicable regulations and standards.

These may include:

• PowerTel Occupational Health and Safety (Quality Connection) Program
• PowerTel Quality Management System
• Electrical and Utilities Safety Association (E.&U.S.A.) Electrical Utilitiy Safety Rules (EUSR)
• E.&U.S.A. Safe Practice Guidelines
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects
• Worker’s Safety and Insurance Act
• Applicable Electrical Safety Authoprity (ESA) Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC)
• ESA Electrical Contractor Registry Agency (ECRA) Contractor Licensing
• Applicable Supply Authority Requirements
• Utility Work Protection Code