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Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
Wichita, Kansas
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Posted: 14-Apr-26
Location: John Day, Oregon
Type: Full Time
Salary: 69.08 Per Hour
Categories:
Operations
Salary Details:
This is a full-time fully benefited position. This position requires that the employee be available for work outside the normal daily work period. Travel may be required within the four-county service territory during the business day and infrequently overnight. Occasional out of the area travel is expected to attend various activities such as meetings, training and other events.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Any significant change in duties, responsibilities or activities will be bargained with the Union.
Internal Number: 2026.14.04
Position Summary
Under direction of the District Superintendent and/or the General Foreman, the Working
Foreman directs and performs assigned work related to the construction, maintenance, and repair
of the overheard and underground electric transmission and distribution system and related
equipment.
Qualifications
• Successful completion of an approved apprenticeship program for an electrical
lineman
• Valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) and associated Medical Examiners
Certification
• IBEW Journeyman Lineman status required before hire date
• Reside within 20 road miles door-to-door from home to their district office
• Union membership is required within 30 days after hire date as a condition of
continued employment
• High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Takes initiative/self-motivated
• Lift, carry, pull, and push items that can weigh as much as 100 pounds
• Ability to climb poles and other system structures proficiently
• Clear and thorough understanding of switching processes
• Troubleshoot the source of power outages
• Knowledge of technology related to job duties
Competencies
• Safety Awareness and Participation
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Decision Making
• Leadership
• Member Focus
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving/Analysis
Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Journeyman Lineman, the Working
Foreman will:
• Receive and communicate crew assignments; Plan work and coordinate teams.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork associated with assigned tasks and keep
applicable OTEC manuals current.
• Ensure job task tailboards are completed and documented.
• Assure that safe work practices and safety rules are followed and in compliance with
OSHA and cooperative policies.
• Inspect all safety and protective equipment, tools, materials etc., to confirm that they
are in operational condition and properly maintained.
• Ensure that all work is performed safely and efficiently and in compliance with
applicable codes, as well as cooperative standards and specifications.
• Report safety concerns, problems, and violations to management.
• Other duties as assigned and as qualified to perform.
• Participation in cooperative strategy and initiatives
About Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative
Baker City, voted one of Rand McNally’s six most beautiful small towns in America three years in a row. The surrounding area includes unlimited opportunities for outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, biking and skiing. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort boasts the best powder in Oregon, with an average annual snowfall of 300 inches.
OTEC has a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and other valuable benefits.
Please visit our web page at https://www.otec.coop/careers for more information and to view open positions.
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