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the Powerline Technician
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Keith Hutt, powerline technician, at Hydro Ottawa.
inspiring as my role models,” says
Al-Obaidi, who also volunteers for
renewable energy organizations
and has her own podcast for
women in engineering. “They’ve
trusted in my capabilities and
helped me to feel confident and
speak up.”
With the transition to digitization and a commitment to its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero
operations by 2030, the company
is embracing new technologies
and innovation and is looking
to add new skillsets and a wider
range of talent than in the past.
“We want strong skills and a
good educational background,
but most importantly, people
with energy who are excited
about the electricity industry,
sustainability and the environment,” says Burnett Vachon. “This
is a great chance to do real, meaningful, impactful work at Hydro
Ottawa, addressing and finding
solutions for real problems in
our community.”
