Overhead Journeyman Lineman

About This Role

As a Journeyman Lineman at United Utility, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to communities by installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and removing overhead/underground distribution power lines. You will operate various heavy equipment and provide limited oversight and training to apprentice-level positions.

Responsibilities

• Obey and follow all safety policies and procedures set forth by company safety manual.
• Identify and use material required to install, frame, transfer or convert any/all equipment or accomplish any job required under distribution standards.
• Follow switching orders to transfer load, pickup load, de-energize load, obtain clearance and obtain non-reclosing orders to perform required work on electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot, identify and repair operational malfunctions.
• Provide on-the-job training for groundman, equipment operators and apprentices.
• Conduct inspections of all equipment, document and initiate repairs or testing needs in a timely manner and in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Possess a working knowledge and ability to install, troubleshoot, replace and/or remove common distribution equipment.
• Use all hot line tools in all situations in accordance with safety procedures.
• Operate all industry standard equipment in accordance with industry and safety standards.
• Climb structures/poles and perform work from structures in accordance with company safety rules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working on and around energized high-voltage primary electric lines
• Valid CDL-A license with clear driving record
• Ability to read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, spec books, system maps and diagrams
• Ability to deal with emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time constraints
• Leadership skills to provide guidance and training
• Ability to understand and use English language, both oral and written
• Ability to properly fill out documents and lead Job Hazard Analysis meetings
• Dependable and trustworthy
• Ability to complete timely "Pole Top Rescue"
• Possess own basic hand tools

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working on and around energized high-voltage primary electric lines

Nice to Have

• Completion of an apprentice program or technical training as a lineman
• Experience working both underground and overhead distribution systems
• Experience installing and troubleshooting transformer banks
• Experience operating a variety of specialized equipment

Skills

* Required skills