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Posted: 30-Sep-24
Location: Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Type: Full Time
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JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), located in Ellsworth, WI, seeks an energetic, safety-minded individual to provide Journeyman Lineman expertise to the Electric Operations department. PPCS is a growing cooperative that serves 7000 members in western Wisconsin. SwiftCurrent Connect, our fiber broadband subsidiary, provides fiber internet to over 3,000 customers and is rapidly growing. With convenient access to the Twin Cities metro areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, living and working in our service area provides tremendous opportunities for professional and personal rewards. PPCS is seeking a dynamic individual looking for new challenges and a willingness to help PPCS members Live Better®.
Essential Job Duties
This position provides service to the membership by providing efficient construction, operation and maintenance of the distribution and fiber broadband systems, while promoting the safest possible working conditions through strict adherence to established safety rules and practices.
- Constructs, repairs and maintains energized and de-energized transmission lines, electric distribution, and service lines, substations and transformer banks and all other electric utility plant and apparatus with or without supervision, as directed or required.
- Assists in outage and trouble calls after regular working hours as directed or required, including working with or for other utilities in an emergency.
- Reads, sets, connects, disconnects and removes single phase and polyphase meters as requested or required.
- Performs hot line work, as per safety manual.
- Must be thoroughly familiar with operation of sectionalizing equipment, regulators, by-pass switches and the proper fusing thereof, and distribution layouts, feeds and circuits.
- Performs fiber drop construction and fiber system maintenance activities related to the fiber broadband business.
- Find and perform maintenance on fiber lines as requested during outages.
- Keeps familiar with and proficient in performing first aid, CPR and pole top resuscitation and rescue of someone injured.
Experienced Apprentice Lineman may be considered.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Must be able to pass a physical exam, including drug and alcohol testing.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
Compensation and Benefits
PPCS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
How to Apply
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Charity Lubich, clubich@piercepepin.coop. A full position description can be reviewed at www.piercepepin.coop/careers-ppcs.
PPCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and be a graduate of a recognized accredited Lineworker course.
- Completion of Electric Line Worker apprenticeship.
- Previous experience/training in a distribution electric utility is preferred.
- Must have and be able to maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL).
- Must possess or obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card.
- Additional experience related to fiber construction and/or maintenance is preferred.
- Must understand the need for safety, timeliness, and member service.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Demonstrate cooperative shared values and embodies servant leadership.