Lineman Journey (Electric Underground Lines)
Company: City of Lubbock
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Salary : $92,664.00 Annually
Location : 402 Municipal Drive Lubbock, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: L606-7412
Department: Lubbock Power & Light
Division: 7412 - Electric Underground Lines
Opening Date: 03/23/2024
Closing Date: 5/10/2024 5:00 PM Central
Summary
Perform journey-level work in the construction, maintenance, and
repair of overhead electric power, underground electric power,
transmission, distribution, and related facilities.
Essential Functions
- Climb poles and operate aerial devices at various heights above
the ground installing and replacing primary and secondary lines and
line equipment frequently while distribution primaries are
energized. Terminates high voltage cable and repairs high voltage
equipment;
- Installs line equipment such as transformers, switches, cut
outs, disconnects, lighting arrestors, insulators, circuit
breakers, street light fixtures, and other line apparatus;
- Installs, hooks up, and maintains pole mounted transformer bank
or station serving large industrial customers and residential
sections. Builds substations and installs large electrical
equipment;
- Reconstructs existing primary lines, fittings, transfer wires,
and cable;
- Phases, rotates, and installs new circuit in overhead and
underground lines;
- Switches load from one primary to another by closing and
opening disconnects and/or oil switches;
- Relieves trouble lineman as assigned;
- Installs underground cable and transformers;
- Instructs and trains apprentice linemen and groundmen;
- Performs the duties of the foreman in their absence as well as
other assigned duties. Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent with an additional four
years experience as an apprentice lineman or any combination of
relevant education and experience that provides the following:
Physical Exam Required
Valid Current Commercial Driver's License
Overhead Section:
Four years experience as an apprentice lineman with an additional
two years experience as a journeyman lineman, including four years
pole climbing experience and two years experience working energized
lines of 7200 volts or more.
Special skills required for Overhead Lineman:
- Must be able to climb and work off of poles for extended period
of time;
- Must be able to work live energized lines off of pole;
- Have knowledge and skills to operate all types of equipment
used to perform line work (bucket trucks, hole diggers, cranes and
wire pulling equipment);
- Extensive knowledge of transformer installations used in
overhead construction;
- Able to sag wire to industry standards after it has been pulled
in;
- Able to conduct a tailboard discussion and complete a job if
the foreman is absent;
- Ability to work safely in hazardous conditions and follow
safety rules;
- Must be able to read and understand drawings and maps
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to:
- Work on high poles and perform strenuous work under emergency
and all weather conditions;
- Install transformers and set poles;
- Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a
vehicle;
- Communicate effectively with others;
- Operate the following machines and equipment: hand tools, power
tools, backhoe, boom truck, circular saw, and climbing
equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Continuously lift and carry up to 25 pounds;
- Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds;
- Frequently stand and walk during a shift;
- Continuously climb ladders, stairs, poles and inclined
surfaces;
- Frequently bend and kneel during the shift;
- Push and pull objects such as wire and poles;
- Flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the
knees;
- Rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or
standing;
- Raise arm above, at or below shoulder height.
The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective,
health and welfare package. To view the employee benefits click
01
Do you have four years experience as an apprentice lineman?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have two years of experience as a journeyman lineman?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have four years of pole climbing experience and two years of
experience working energized lines of 7200 volts or more?
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