The 1st Class Power Line Technician is responsible for installation, repairing and maintenance of overhead and underground construction electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment. This position is the highest of the multi-step progression from Apprentice Lineman to Journeyman Lineman and is expected to know all aspects of Journeyman Lineman duties.
Essential Functions
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Strings, splices, transfers, and sags wire in energized or de-energized circuits and connects wire and transformers as directed; shortens or lengthens lines by adding or removing wire, using a various types of splices, connectors, sleeves or clamps; performs above ground on poles or steel towers using climbers and safety belt, or operating equipment, boom truck or specialized equipment; uses a variety of underground locating and faulty finding equipment.
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Routes or re-routes power lines over, under or around existing lines and structures; performs above on energized lines; selects and uses a variety of hot line tools, to include rubber gloves, line hoses, mechanical jumpers fiber guards, blankets and other protective devices as necessary; performs on all voltages as required through the Cooperative system.
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Installs, removes transfers, maintains and/or repairs cross arms, pins, insulators, guys, transformers, transformer banks, breakers, regulators, street lights, meters switch racks, and other overhead pole and underground residential distribution equipment, to include hand tools and power tools.
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Installs and removes transformers, including primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters; cut-outs, disconnecting switches, circuit breakers, and other overhead and underground line devices, rigging block and tackle if necessary; installs street and area lights, for primary and secondary voltages; replaces transformers locations on maps.
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Performs line switching or sectionalizing as directed; performs emergency repairs, phases and connects circuits under load; performs load checks and balances feeders as required.
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Maintains oil circuit breakers, oil circuit reclosers, sectionalizers, and transformers; reads operations counters and forwards recorded information.
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Inspects lines, poles and equipment for signs of damaged and reports deficiencies.
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Perform and direct others in respect to setting poles, digging holes, piking and guying poles and other such operations involved in the setting or replacing of poles.
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Perform and coordinate, all phases of substation technical equipment maintenance, repair, and replacement with special emphasis placed on bypassing regulators and banking transformers in emergency.
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Perform substation, motor operated switch, and load management inspection.
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Assists in on-the-job training of Apprentices, and other crew members in maintenance and construction of overhead and underground power system.
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Process connects, disconnects, change-outs and trouble orders in accordance with established policies. Prepare special reports as needed to advise of changes in condition on member premises.
Essential Functions
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Investigates member service complaints and outage reports. Takes the proper corrective action. Inspect transformer and meter connections before energizing to determine if construction codes and safety precautions are met.
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Installs and disconnects meters, and reads and records data, as required. Connects and maintains electrical service from the service pole to the service entry, which includes residential, commercial, and underground. Install and repair security lights, as needed.
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Respond to outage and voltage trouble calls, and determines resolutions; performs standby duties for power restoration and associates problems during/after normal business hours, holidays and weekends.

Experience
Experience Details
Required/Preferred
5-8 years
Electric line installation and repair
Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Strong problem-solving, analytical, troubleshooting and organizational skills are crucial
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Time management skills are a requirement
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Knowledge of electrical theory, ability to follow Overhead and Underground Construction Standards and interpret prints and wiring diagrams is essential
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Must have knowledge of safety procedures and OSHA regulations
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Must have a thorough knowledge of first aid and pole top resuscitation
Education
Education Level
Education Details
Required/Preferred
High School Diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Required
Associate's Degree
Electrical Line Construction
Required
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job

About Lumbee River EMC

Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned, electric distribution utility serving more than 54,000 members across parts of Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, Robeson, and Scotland counties. LREMC has 118 employees serving more than 63,000 accounts. The Cooperative has annual revenues of approximately $150 million and a total utility plant in excess of $375 million. LREMC receives its wholesale power from North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation. LREMC is committed to providing electric and other value-added services that improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our dedicated employee team delivers high quality, competitively priced products and services. We are committed to continuous improvement and to make LREMC our customers' first choice. The Cooperative’s mission is “Safety & Members First!”.

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