CNMEC has openings for qualified Journeymen Linemen to join our organization.  A New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License (Class A) is required.  Candidate must live or be willing to relocate within 35 miles of the Moriarty office.  

CNMEC offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.  CNMEC pays 100% of the premium costs for medical/dental/vision for employee coverage; company paid life insurance and LTD benefits, a generous paid time off program, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Job Summary

• To provide the members with a high quality, reliable electric distribution system.
• To promptly determine the problem and restore the distribution and transmission system following interruptions of any kind.
• To provide office employees with paperwork as necessary to complete timely billing, payroll, material control, etc.
• To assist in providing safe work sites for employees and members.
• To treat all members with respect and dignity.
• To construct new lines, overhead, underground, install transformers, substation equipment, etc., in accordance with RUS specifications and safety codes.  Maintain overhead and underground lines to ensure efficient and continuous service to the member.  
• To perform construction and maintenance duties with skill and interest, and to work safely with proper tools in order to provide for a productive and safe operation.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Quickly and efficiently restores electric service and other services supplied by CNMEC.
• Sets and disconnects meters as required or directed.  Read meters and collect disconnects as needed. 
• Erects steel, installs buss work, switches and other equipment.
• Performs hot line work, primary and secondary.
• Hooks up transformer banks on overhead and underground lines; takes call outs on overhead and underground lines; recommends changes on overhead and underground lines.
• UNDERGROUND-Buries primary and secondary cable, terminating all underground primary and secondary cable at transformer junction riser pole and all other points. Performs hi pot test, spots underground cable with faultfinder from 600 to 100,000 volts. Assists in constructing and repairing of overhead lines when necessary.
• OVERHEAD-Performs and assists in all types of hot line work from bucket truck and poles. Installs and sees that all regulators, capacitors, breakers, and switches are connected as required in accordance with RUS specifications.  Assists in burying and repairing underground cable when necessary.
• Looks for inefficiencies and reports problems that hinder the efficiency of work.
• Follows policies and procedures and seeks input when information is unclear, inadequate or requires interpretation.
• Completes any necessary paperwork accurately and timely to ensure business continuity and smooth office operations.
• Studies, learns, and complies with all safety practices, procedures, and instructions.
• Operate vehicles as directed by obeying all safety requirements.
• Cuts right-of-way, trims trees, and chips brush if needed.
• Operates all equipment used on the job and performs routine equipment maintenance.
• Loads and unloads material and equipment and ensures that line trucks are kept stocked with sufficient inventory of supplies to make emergency repairs. Takes inventory of material and equipment on trucks and warehouse making sure tools are in good condition and properly used.
• Returns all job locations to a neat, safe condition following completion of work, removing all cartons and discarded materials.
• Operates radio communications equipment, abiding by the Federal Communications Commission’s Rules & Regulations.
• Participates in safety meetings.  Attends and participates in annual meetings as required or directed.
• Reviews job briefings and confirms in writing the understanding of the assigned work.
• Performs other work of this or any other classification requiring equal or lesser skills when assigned by supervisor. If qualified may be assigned the duties of foreman.
• Assumes responsibility for performing on-call duties.
• Participates in Cooperative, Statewide Job Training Schools and Safety programs.
• Assists the Crew Foreman in preparing work load.
• Performs other miscellaneous job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of a High school diploma or GED is required. Completion of an approved apprenticeship course, an approved apprentice Lineworker Training Program or U.S. Department of Labor Certification as a Journeyman Lineworker.  Must possess a valid New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver’s License.  Training courses offered by the statewide cooperative associations such as aerial platform, live line, transformer, regulator and underground distribution schools are a plus.

Experience must include at least four (4) years as an apprentice lineworker. An additional two (2) years of experience in power line construction and maintenance with background in the areas of overhead, underground, substation, load balance, distribution and transmission may be substituted for vocational/technical.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess a good working knowledge of RUS specifications, rules and regulations and Cooperative policies of material, safety, construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code and APPA Safety manual.
• Should have first aid, CPR, pole top and bucket rescue training.
• Requires demonstrated abilities and skills operating a personal computer using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite applications to include Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Must have ability to teach and train employees the duties and responsibilities of their job and promote job leadership and ability to motivate people and ability to climb poles.
• Must have ability to use tact in dealing with members and general public.
• Must demonstrate the mechanical and physical ability to perform the trade.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and understand sequential processes in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
• Must possess ability to apply craft techniques, processes and principles.

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