| JOB TITLE: Journeyman Lineman EXEMPT: No JOB CODE: 52-4433 SALARY LEVEL: $44.69 DIVISION: Production & Mtnce. SHIFT: Varies DEPARTMENT: Operations LOCATION: Various REPORTS TO: Working Foreman PREPARED BY: Shawna McLaughlin Wages as of: DATE: 1/01/2020 APPROVED BY: Ken Tarr DATE: 05/12/2020 SUMMARY: Works under the direct supervision of a Working Foreman. Performs numerous duties including construction, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines and related facilities, plus service work and other related and assigned duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. If other duties are assigned, employee shall have knowledge of area or be given training for other duty. - Frequently constructs underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines which includes, but is not limited to, digging pole and anchor holes, framing poles, setting poles and anchors, stringing, sagging, and connecting conductor, installing pad mount gear and underground conductors, and related tasks of new construction on energized and de-energized lines.
- Frequently performs various duties related to customer service including reading of meters, making service changes, trouble shooting service outages, disconnecting and connecting services, voltage testing and locating underground lines.
- Frequently maintains both underground and overhead electrical system by replacing damaged transformers, breakers, regulators, conductor, insulators, meter loops, poles, switching gear and related equipment on energized and de-energized lines.
- Performs related duties to line construction that includes accounting for materials used, stocking trucks, loading and unloading materials, and inspecting distribution and transmission line for necessary maintenance.
- Responsible for training of Apprentice Linemen.
- Recommends measures to improve construction and maintenance methods, equipment performance, and quality of products used.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
- Submits all required paperwork as needed to comply with company rules and government regulations.
- Must live within the specified distance as described in the Production-Construction and Maintenance Agreement with IBEW, Local #969, AFL-CIO, Article 18 Working Rules, Driving Distances.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Occasionally is required to perform the functions of an on-call person for after hours work.
- Occasionally is required to complete Operator’s duties.
- Is required to submit to a random test per DOT requirements.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Occasionally supervises apprentice linemen and operators, may be appointed temporary working foreman.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - Trained in a recognized apprenticeship for Journeyman Lineman.
- Trained in pole top and bucket rescue.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, staking sheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute ratio and percent.
REASONING ABILITY: - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: - Class A Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements. (Required prior to employment)
- Valid First Aid/CPR card.
- Certified Journeyman Lineman.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: - Must have an effective working knowledge of RUS construction specifications and the National Electrical Safety Code.
- Must be able to operate a volt-ohm, amp, rotation, phasing, etc. meters.
- Must know, understand, and apply all OSHA and company regulations and safety rules necessary to perform the job.
- Must be able to accurately read and interpret staking sheets and maps.
- Must possess specialized abilities and skills to allow the employee to climb poles and towers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, balance, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell. The employee must lift and/or move on a daily basis up to 50 pounds. May occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works with explosives and is occasionally exposed to an environment with fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee frequently works on rugged terrain. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE. AN EMPLOYEE WILL ALSO PERFORM OTHER REASONABLY RELATED BUSINESS DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT AS REQUIRED. EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE OR CHANGE THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE NEED ARISES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WRITTEN OR IMPLIED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. |
