Electrical Distribution Lineworker

Overview

Join Auburn University Facilities Management's Electrical Distribution department and help keep our campus powered and running smoothly. In this role, you will assist with the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and protection of Auburn University's primary electrical distribution system. Working alongside experienced utility professionals, you'll support critical infrastructure including substations, transformers, switches, protective relays, metering systems, and traffic control equipment. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to the safe, reliable delivery of electrical services that support the university community every day.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the routine installation, maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical distribution system equipment.
• Performs work in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assists with responding to and resolving unplanned electrical system outages.
• Performs tasks and restores power in a safe and timely manner to minimize campus disruptions.
• Installs, maintains, and validates electrical metering devices to ensure proper data collection for energy management, electrical engineering designs, and the accurate billing of utility charges.
• Affords assistance in conducting written switching orders.
• Affords assistance in maintaining accurate and complete design configuration documents, design standard documents, and system performance records.
• Maintains status of distribution system using data from the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and other electronic systems.
• Identifies problems and reports to supervision.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs lighting on university streets, parking lots, and fields to promote a safer environment on Auburn University's campus.
• Affords assistance in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing university traffic signal equipment.
• Affords assistance in coordinating efforts with applicable parties to ensure the proper flow of traffic while systems are under repair.

Qualifications

• Level I: High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience in electrical work involving operation, maintenance, and/or modification in a commercial, utility, or industrial setting. Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver's License - Upon Hire. Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brakes - Within 90 days of Hire. CPR certification - Within 90 days of Hire.
• Level II: High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years of progressively complex experience in electrical work involving operation, maintenance, and/or modification in a commercial, utility, or industrial setting. Must include 3 years at the previous level or equivalent. Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology is desired. Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver's License - Upon Hire. Lineman Apprenticeship Certification from TVPPA or equivalent program approved by Auburn University Utilities & Energy department - Upon Hire. Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brakes - Within 90 days of Hire. CPR certification - Within 90 days of Hire. Substitutions allowed for experience: Yes, When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.