Distribution Overhead Lineman B

Essential Functions

• Aids in construction and maintenance of overhead distribution lines and equipment
• Able to climb wooden poles with fall protection and other PPE to perform duties
• Assists with work from the ground
• Installs and repairs overhead distribution lines and equipment
• Makes secondary connections at transformers
• Pulls in new wire and sagging
• Replaces and sets new poles
• Able to effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines and equipment
• Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions
• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specifications
• Communicates work to be performed with public and private property owners
• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and performs work by regional safety policies
• Assembles material on the ground to be installed by linemen and assists with the installation
• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-alongs, jack hammer, power tamp, and hand-line etc.)
• Works around hazardous equipment
• Works near energized parts or equipment
• Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chain saws and other equipment with proper hearing protection
• Performs other duties as required or requested by supervisors

Minimum Requirements

• Two years of experience in the trade
• Experience climbing wooden poles
• Able to safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks
• Able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time
• Able to work efficiently and effectively from heights
• Able to meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket truck as identified by truck manufacturer
• Able to follow directions, work safely & productively
• Necessary endurance to perform duties throughout a standard eight (8) or ten (10) hour day according to the schedule
• Able to work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.
• Subject to call out work
• Valid Driver's license. Current CDL preferred or willingness to receive within 90 days of employment
• Passes a background check and passes a motor vehicle records check
• Passes a DOT physical in order to obtain a DOT medical card
• Maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Able to wear necessary PPE as required by company policy
• Able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day
• Withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold
• Able to traverse various terrains
• Able to communicate with others
• Able to maintain attention during dangerous tasks
• Able to lift, move and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, and up to 10 pounds on a continuous basis
• Sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools
• Able to transport to and from the show up location
• Able to travel out of state for emergency storm work
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Able to pass a background check