Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Journeyman Lineman to join our dynamic utility team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems. Your expertise will ensure the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to communities, supporting our mission to power lives efficiently and sustainably. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with heavy equipment, high voltage systems, and a variety of construction tools while maintaining the highest safety standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about electrical infrastructure, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of the electric distribution system (primary and secondary overhead and underground lines).
- Set poles, anchors, guys, cross-arms; frame and mount transformers; pull, string, clamp, cut, splice conductors; install conduit, vaults, switching gear and associated equipment.
- Perform both energized (“hot-stick” or rubber glove) and de-energized line work when required (consistent with municipality’s policy and training).
- Assist in planning work sequences, materials/equipment needs, vehicle/truck loads, and job scheduling in collaboration with the Superintendent.
- Adhere to safety procedures (including OSHA, utility industry standards, NESC, PPE usage), conduct tailboard sessions, toolbox talks, and job site safety inspections.
- Help maintain inventory of materials, equipment, tools; track materials used on jobs and prepare associated paperwork, job logs, reports, service orders, work orders, maps, electronic records.
- Respond to after-hours emergencies, outages, storm restoration calls and participate in on-call rotation as required.
- Climb poles and work at elevated heights; operate bucket trucks, digger/derrick trucks, aerial lifts, skid steers, trenchers, backhoe as needed.
- Work in varying weather conditions including snow, ice, rain, heat, cold; follow safe practices for right-of-way tree trimming, trimming danger trees in coordination with tree-crew if applicable.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED (technical school/trade school coursework in electric power distribution or line work is highly desirable).
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B (per municipal requirement) or the ability to obtain within ____ months of hire.
Pay: $42.00 - $46.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
