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POWER

POWER DIVISION 

Our experienced high voltage team specializes in constructing and maintaining overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution power lines, substations, and generating stations. The collaboration between our Power Division and Civil Division has proven invaluable, allowing us to complete civil/electrical projects in-house, eliminating the need for subcontracting. Since early 2016, we have successfully completed over a hundred electrical construction projects for BC Hydro, ranging from ground grid upgrades to emergency equipment replacements and large capital infrastructure projects. Our dedicated workforce, including managers, electricians, carpenters, and equipment operators, holds current BC Hydro PSSP and/or WPP authorization. Led by our experienced management staff, our crews consistently strive for excellence in onsite performance, resulting in the successful completion of all BC Hydro projects with positive feedback on safety, cost, and quality.

SERVICES

  • SUBSTATION MAJOR EQUIPMENT INTALL

  • OVERHEAD LINE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

  • GROUND GRID UPGRADES/REPAIRS

  • BATTERY CHARGERS

  • LIGHTING UPGRADES

  • DUCT BANKS

  • SITE SAFETY COORDINATION



 

  • POWER P&C CABLE INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT

  • AUTO TRANSFER SWITCHES

  • AC & DC PANELS

  • FIRE ALARMS

  • BATTERY BANKS

  • STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPPLY AND INSTALL

  • SAFETY WATCHING / HOSTING



 

CHRIS OSTBERG

Power Division Operations Manager

Chris completed his electrical apprenticeship with K2 Electric Ltd., earning his Journeyman Electrician Certificate in 2006. Over the next five years, he served as a Construction Electrician/Foreman primarily in the wood products industry. From 2008 to 2015, Chris moved on to work for BC Hydro Construction Services, spending three and a half years as the head Electrical Foreman for the Northern Interior. In this role, he oversaw a variety of projects, from emergency equipment replacements to large capital endeavors like substation capacity upgrades and voltage conversion projects. His extensive experience with BC Hydro provided him with a complex technical background in substation construction and a comprehensive understanding of BC Hydro’s internal system, standards, policies, and construction procedures. Returning to K2 Electric Ltd. in 2015, Chris took charge of the growing high voltage construction division, successfully completing numerous substation construction projects for both BC Hydro and private customers.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND  RENTALS

K2 Electric Ltd. strongly believes in having the right tools and equipment to get the job done. We have a vast array of construction equipment to assist with meeting our customer’s project needs. We rent tools and equipment on an hourly, weekly or monthly basis.

FLEET

TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
• Site Truck
• Site enclosed trailer
• ETV Unit
• Tool Crib (small)
• Tool Crib (large)
• Deck Trailer (8,000 lb light duty)
• Deck trailer (12,000 lb equipment trailer)
• Line Truck
• Bucket Truck


Arial Platforms and Lift Equipment
• 60’ Man Lift
• 45’ Man Lift
• Scissor Lift (19 ft)
• Telescoping Forklift – 10,000 lb

 

Excavators and Loaders
• John Deere 35G Mini Excavator
• Bobcat 80 Excavator
• Kobelco PC 75 Excavator
• Hatachi 225 Excavator
• Hatachi 330 Excavator
• John Deere 244 Wheel Loader
• Bobcat/skid steer (883-wheel machine)
• Bobcat skid steer (tracked machine)

 

Miscellaneous Construction Tools
• Hilti Rotary Hammer Drill (large)
• Hilti Rotary Hammer Drill (small)
• Hilti Hepa Vacuum
• Hilti Dustless Grinder
• Hilti Dustless Concrete Saw
• 16” Gas Cut Off Saw (partner saw)
• Power Saw
• 2” Trash Pumps (gas)
• 2” & 3” Submersible electrical Pumps
• Tidy Tank w Pump - 450L.
• Concrete Vibrator c/w 6, 8 & 16 ft whips
• Concrete mixer
• Scaffold frames 5 ft x 5 ft
• Scaffold decks
• Scaffold casters (set of 4)
• Scaffold leveling legs (set of 4)
• Security fence 6 ft x 10 ft pcs

Compaction Equipment

• Jumping Jack Packer

• Plate Packer (200 lb)

• Plate Packer (1000 lb)

• Drum Roller (66” Ride on)

Miscellaneous Electrical tools

• Hy-Press

• Megger Microhmmeter (Ducter)

• Hydraulic Pipe Bender

• Cable Tugger

• Rigging Equipment

• Electric Welder

• Gas Welder

• Ox/Acetylene torch unit

• Rigid Pipe Threader

• Multi Voltage 400kw Load Bank

• Ground cable

Generators/ Light Plants

• 3 – 5 kw Generator

• Honda 6500

• 50kw Generator - enclosed

• 200kw Generator - enclosed

• 200A 600-120/208 Construction Power Panel

• 200A 120/240 Construction Receptacle Panel

• Portable Light Plant – 8kw

• Portable Light Plant – 20kwHeating and Hording

• Frost fighter 500,000 BTU

• Additional frost fighter socks

• 8-inch sure flame heater

• Insulated tarps

• Fans / air mover

If you’d like more information about our fleet or equipment rentals, get in touch today.

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