Job Information
Huntsville Utilities Journey Lineworker (2836) in Huntsville, Alabama
Job Statement:To construct and maintain transmission and distribution facilities; including overhead and underground circuits.
Essential Duties:
- Climbs poles and operates aerial bucket to construct, adjust, maintain and repair energized and de-energized electrical circuits.
- Installs cross-arms, insulators, lightning arrestors, switches, fuses, conductors, transformers, capacitors and other auxiliary equipment and hardware on power poles.
- Splices and insulates conductors and related wiring to join sections of power line and to connect transformer and electrical accessories.
- Strings wire conductors between erected poles and adjusts slack to compensate for contraction and elongation due to temperature variations.
- Opens switches or devices to de-energize lines or accessories.
- Operates various types of truck mounted and hydraulic equipment and tools such as winches, crimping devices and chain saws.
- Drives and operates assigned vehicle and ensures vehicle has adequate stock of necessary materials, equipment and supplies to accomplish assigned work.
- May trim trees and bushes prior to new construction, during repair of damaged lines or as part of routine maintenance.
- May survey electrical system to determine existing potential maintenance needs.
- May install and maintain public city and county street lights.
- Completes all assigned tasks in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code and company safety policies and practices.
- May work as lead person on a crew, ensuring all required paperwork is properly completed.
- Assists in the training of less experienced or apprentice workers.
- Assists other employees of the crew, as necessary, to efficiently and safely complete assigned work.
- Promotes positive company image through good customer relations and prompt service.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:
Education/Training/Certifications: High school graduate or equivalent. Graduate of HU Electric Operations Apprenticeship program required.
Experience/Skills:Minimum of three (3) years at a utility company working in electric operations.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:
Education/Training/Certifications: High school graduate or equivalent. Graduate of an approved DOL Electrical Lineworker Apprenticeship program or TVPPA Lineworker Training is preferred.
Experience/Skills:Minimum of six (6) years experience with a utility company in electric operations on a line crew working voltages of 1000 volts and above required. At least two (2) of those six (6) years as a Class A Journey Lineworker required.
*Successful candidates may be expected to complete selected field tests during the first 6 months of employment in order to ensure qualifications. The tests will be directly related and proportional to each candidates experience as a Lineworker.
Equipment: Hot line tools, wire and cable pulling equipment, test equipment, power operating equipment, vehicle, two-way radio.
Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:Ability to climb (e.g., utility poles), work from heights and lift up to 50 lbs, and work in confined spaces. Subject to inclement weather and climbing poles and doing pole-top work in adverse weather conditions. Works with primary voltages from 7.2kV to 14.4kV and secondary voltages ranging from 120 V to 480 V, single-phase and three-phase.
Other:Subject to on-call and emergency duty. Must have a valid drivers license and CDL A.
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Job Specific Competencies:
- Demonstrating Initiative
- Displaying Technical Expertise
- Serving Customers
- Delivering High Quality Work
- Following Policies and Procedures