Journeyman Lineman

Position Title:  Journeyman Lineman

Department: Powerline

Reports to: Foreman, Superintendent,

Position Summary: The Journeyman Lineman will be responsible for completing maintenance work, construction of overhead distribution and/or transmission line construction, sub-stations, assisting with training and mentoring of apprentice linemen and other duties as needed by the site supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical power lines and systems.

• Work with the crew in the placement of footings and the assembling and erection of steel structures; framing and erection of wood poles, ductile iron, laminated wood and steel poles; installation of hardware and insulators; stringing a clipping of conductors. 
• Complete ground up construction of sub-stations, including underground, ground grid through installation and connection of buss, grounds, switches, circuit breakers, transformers, regulators, and other related equipment and commissioning.
• Framing and erection of poles, installation of anchors, guys, and conductors on de-energized distribution work, including the installation and splicing of underground cables and related equipment.
• Complete maintenance work on or near energized distribution conductors, including pole replacement, conductor replacement, changing insulators and cross-arms, changing and installing transformers, capacitors, regulators, switches and other distribution apparatus.
• Assists and completes rubber glove work on energized primary circuits and hot stick work on distribution and sub-transmission voltages, up to 69kV.
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of series and multiple different systems.
• Operate motorized equipment, use hand tools, and perform routine maintenance.
• Assist in loading, unloading, and hauling of material and equipment.
• Responsible for jobsite cleanup, washing and fueling of vehicles, and equipment maintenance as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Talents

• Ability to identify hazards and eliminate them.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Motivated to expand knowledge and seek ways to do so.
• Ability to stay out of town overnight.
• Ability to make timely decisions.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Works well on a team.
• Abide by the organizations policies and procedures.
• Ability to adapt to changes.

Qualifications

• Electric Power & Distribution Degree from an Accredited Utility Line Program
• Class A CDL and Medical Card.
• Hold a Journeyman Line Certification

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, (to finger, handle, or feel), reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift, push, and pull 100 pounds as well as stand, walk, kneel, and crouch for 14 hours at a time. Comfortable climbing poles and structures 120 feet using lineman belt and hooks.

Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.