Journeyman Lineman
Job Description:
THIS POSITION IS AN ON-CALL POSITION - SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST LIVE WITHIN A 10 MILE RADIUS OF HWY 49/HWY 412 INTERSECTION
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION: This position has been deemed a Safety Sensitive position and any person performing duties in this position while under the influence of marijuana or any other substance (legal or illegal) that could impair the employee may constitute a threat to health and safety. PMU maintains zero-tolerance for the use of any substance that may impair a Safety Sensitive individual. Consequences of a violation can be found in the PMU Drug and Alcohol Policy Manual.
SUMMARY: Constructs and maintains all electric power lines. Incumbent must work in a highly dynamic environment involving both planned and unplanned activities. Work is evaluated by the Crew Foreman through conferences, reports, results achieved, and feedback by subordinate staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follows National Electric Safety Code
Operates power line equipment
Constructs new power lines for new construction projects
Reconstructs existing power lines when updating is required
Climbs poles and hangs transformers
Transfers loads from one substation to another
Works power outages caused by storms, third parties, or equipment failures
Trims trees to clear lines
Assists other crews such as service and metering when needed
Assists with training apprentices
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is required to be on-call as necessary.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of Apprentice Lineman program required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret wire and construction plans.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out multiple step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Commercial Driver's License; Utility course; Basic electricity course; Lineman class
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Must be able to read and understand maps. General knowledge of emailing, using calendars, reports, Microsoft Word and Excel, and must have the ability to input data and retrieve information using a terminal, PC, IPad or other keyboard devices.
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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.