Principal Accountabilities:

• Constructs, maintains and retains a working knowledge of the YVEA transmission and distribution electrical system including:
  
  • Clearing right-of-way, digging pole and anchor holes, framing poles, setting poles and anchors,
  • Stringing, sagging, armor rodding, tying in of conductors, making up and installing down guys,
  • Installing and maintaining underground equipment, cable and special underground switches.
• Installs transformers, transformer banks, breakers, take-off assemblies, services, regulators, street lights and related equipment, meters, lightning arrester equipment, etc. on energized or de-energized lines.
• Maintains and repairs switching structures and substations. Maintains and tests oil circuit breakers, oil circuit reclosers, sectionalizers, and transformers. Reads operations counters and forwards recorded information.
• Patrols transmission and distribution lines and reports (in writing) conditions which may need maintenance.
• Assist meter technician in the construction or maintenance of C.T. and P.T. meter installations.
• Tests and reports voltage condition and load checks, balance loads; takes load and voltage surveys as directed.
• Performs standby as scheduled to answer trouble calls when required.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and tools in a safe operating condition; refers vehicle repair work to mechanic in writing.
• Completes all proper reports as relates to job briefings, truck maintenance, daily time and mileage reports, staking sheets, oil samples, switching orders, transformer changes, OCR & sectionalizer changes, pole and underground maintenance reports, outage reports, etc. as required to maintain proper files and documentation. Performs other miscellaneous duties to accomplish the assigned work such as loading and unloading poles, transformers and other material, reads meters, removes for testing or makes field test of meters as required, operates two-way radio, etc.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties to accomplish the assigned work such as loading and unloading poles, transformers and other material. Reads meter, removes for testing or makes field test of meters as required, operates two-way radio, etc.
• Uses communication skills necessary to effectively deal with foreman other line crew personnel and the general public to meet the goas of the Association.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Duties:

• Supervision of other lineman, apprentice lineman and/or laborer position as assigned

Requirements:

• Completion of a qualified four-year apprentice lineman/line-worker training program with certification of the successful completion of the program or proof of previous employment as a journeyman lineman by another utility with a minimum of 4-years' experience.
• Class A CDL with a satisfactory driving and safety record
• Working knowledge of the duties of the position with knowledge or ability to learn RUS construction specifications and a portion of the National Electric Safety Code,
• Manual dexterity to maintain proper safety while performing work from the pole in hooks or in the bucket, while driving the line truck and in normal operation of a winch truck, line construction vehicle(s), snowmobiles, four- wheelers or other tools,
• Ability to read, write and do arithmetic,
• Ability to communicate clearly,
• Demonstrated ability to follow directions and prioritize job tasks,
• Ability to analyze information, coordinate people and resources and communicate with a variety of co-workers.
• Thorough knowledge of first aid and CPR,
• basic computer knowledge
• Willingness to attend courses relating to this area of work,
• Personal characteristics shall include integrity, self-motivation, positive professional image, courtesy, good
• Attendance, and excellent problem solver.
• Willingness to work at either YVEA office as needed