Powerline Supervisor
Deseret Power – Vernal, Utah
Pay: $130,000 - $150,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Vernal, UT
Powerline Supervisor — Vernal, Utah
Deseret Power | Power Systems Division
As Powerline Supervisor at Deseret Power, you'll oversee construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution and transmission systems, mentor a team of linemen, and play a hands-on role in projects that matter to the communities we serve.
Vernal offers small-town living with big outdoor rewards. Spend your weekends boating and fishing at Flaming Gorge, Steinaker, or Red Fleet, then head into the High Uintas for hiking, camping, and some of the best backcountry in the West. Explore the canyons and dinosaur fossils of Dinosaur National Monument, cast a line on the Green River, or chase some of the state's best hunting country — all just minutes from home. Add affordable housing, low traffic, and a tight-knit community, and it's easy to see why Vernal is a great place to put down roots and build a career.
What You'll Do
- Direct and coordinate maintenance, installation, and operation activities across our transmission and distribution systems
- Instruct and lead powerline technicians, equipment operators, and contractors on safety, construction, and maintenance procedures
- Coordinate work performed by contractors
- Respond to emergency powerline outages, including 24-hour on-call availability
- Coordinate clearances with PacifiCorp, Bonanza Operations, and member systems
- Apply energized and de-energized work procedures and ensure OSHA compliance
- Inspect and maintain transmission/distribution lines including hot sticks, tools, and equipment
- Lead the Cooperative's Transmission Line Vegetation Management Program
- Prepare and manage the annual department budget
- Perform inspection and testing of Bulk Electric System (BES) elements and maintain documentation to ensure NERC Reliability Standards compliance
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records, drawings, and data sheets, and participate in department planning and scheduling meetings
- Manage inventory and control of explosives, and direct blasting operations for boiler de-slagging and transmission projects
- Build and enforce department standards for workmanship, safety, and housekeeping
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 7 years' experience as a journeyman (or equivalent), including 2 years in a supervisory role for transmission line maintenance or construction on steel towers up to and including 345 kV
- Ability to supervise both energized and de-energized maintenance up to 345 kV
- Qualified to maintain and repair transmission, substation, and distribution equipment
- Strong ability to read schematics, diagrams, instruction manuals, plan and profile drawings, and USGS maps
- Valid Utah Class B commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement
- Training in emergency rescue, CPR, and Medic First Aid
- Qualified Climber certification
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups
- Working knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and communication software
Working Conditions
This role combines office work with significant time in the field — including extreme weather and work at heights of 200 feet or more on high-voltage systems. Supervisors are subject to call-outs at any hour, may need to work extra hours or overtime, and should be ready to travel to various locations for training and assignments.
Physical Requirements
- Lift or move up to 80 lbs.
- Stand in work position on towers, poles, aerial ladders, or ground locations, and walk into areas not suitable for driving
- Work from towers, poles, aerial ladders, and ground locations, including bending and stooping in awkward positions
- Climb wood or steel structures 200 feet and above
- Strong eye-hand coordination for hand tools, hot sticks, hoists, and driving
- Proficiency in rigging and working knowledge of emergency rescue, first aid, and CPR
Who You'll Work With
- PacifiCorp — planning, scheduling, and coordinating outages, emergency outages, switching procedures, and clearances on system equipment
- Moon Lake Electric Association — coordinating switching and clearances on shared transmission and distribution equipment
- Member Systems — sharing information, training, manpower, hardware, tools, and equipment
- Landowners — securing access to powerline rights-of-way
- Consultants — resolving system problems
- Contractors — planning and scheduling services, discussing safety considerations, and reviewing results
- Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. — servicing its transmission and substation systems
- Vendors — sourcing materials and equipment, and scheduling training
- Utilities — exchanging operational and maintenance knowledge
Who You'll Lead
Lineman
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please describe your experience as a Journeyman Lineman/ supervisor including the types of powerline systems, voltage levels, and structures (wood/steel) you have worked on.
Experience:
- Journeyman Lineman: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
