Journeyman Lineman

About the role

Bartholomew County REMC is a forward-thinking electric cooperative dedicated to delivering reliable, safe, and efficient electrical service to the community. The Journeyman Lineman position involves safely constructing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the electric distribution lines.

Responsibilities

• Safely construct and maintain electric distribution lines.
• Climb poles of all types and perform jobs including but not limited to changing transformers, conductors, wire, capacitors, regulators, etc.
• Patrol the Cooperative’s existing power lines for problems or unsafe conditions and report these conditions to the Line Operations Manager.
• Perform substation technical maintenance and repair.
• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and staking sheets.
• Be familiar with REA specifications, the National Electrical Safety Code and OSHA regarding utility distribution line construction and service.
• Keep the Line Operations Manager informed as to the status of jobs and estimated timeline for completion.
• Promptly report all safety issues including hazard reports, accident reports and near misses.
• Participate in any ensuing investigation.
• Complete tail gate meetings and job briefings at each job site to review expectations, procedures and safety factors.
• Accurately complete all required job paperwork including time tickets, job briefings, work order packets, etc.
• Work as necessary on the underground construction, overhead construction or service crews.
• Serve as a crew leader as required per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Perform meter reading and disconnect/reconnects as necessary to support the Meter Technician.
• Drive and operate a bucket truck, line truck, digger, trencher, forklift and other equipment as necessary to set poles, lay wire, connect and disconnect services and perform tree trimming.
• Maintain all assigned company equipment, tools and vehicles in good working and visual condition.
• Inform the Cooperative mechanic of issues with the vehicle and the Line Operations Manager of equipment needs.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Provide excellent customer service out on the job as needed to educate and answer member questions.
• Positively represent Bartholomew County REMC at all times within the community.
• Observe the performance of any assigned crew members ensuring they are following an effective work procedure and observing company safety rules.
• Report any deficiencies or issues to the Line Operations Manager.
• Direct, guide and train apprentice linemen.
• Attend and participate in job safety programs, other relevant training, and company meetings.
• Ensure that job locations are left in a neat and safe condition following the completion of work.
• Participate in service watch duty which requires the individual to be on-call at locations where they may be quickly and conveniently reached by telephone in an outage or emergency situation.
• Promptly respond to all service calls.
• Be available for unscheduled overtime during consumer outages or emergencies as required by the company.
• Operate truck radio as required and according to company and FCC procedures.
• Comply, while operating any vehicle assigned to this position, all traffic laws, safety rules and regulations and safe practices.
• Participate in the Cooperative’s school safety program.
• Participate in the Cooperative’s safety program including serving on the safety committee.
• Keep informed and follow all Cooperative policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Line Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or completion of a GED is required.
• Graduated from an electrical Lineworker Training School, have an Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school is preferred.
• Four or more years in electric utility distribution operations, including distribution system construction and maintenance is required.
• Completion of a power line apprenticeship is required.
• Must be able to perform all required duties of a qualified Journeyman lineman, to include hot line work and Pole top and bucket rescue.
• Able to effectively read and follow operations and safety manuals.
• Able to interpret blueprints, work orders, and other electrical specifications.
• Able to use line construction hand tools.
• Able to interact with members pleasantly to answer routine electric questions while in the field, and handle emotionally charged outage and emergency situations.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn and use company specific software such as outage management software.
• Able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Able to multi-task and work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
• A proficiency in the English language and its proper usage.
• Knowledge of a second language is a plus for this position.
• Able to perform first aid and CPR.
• This position also requires basic technical utility knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform transformer hookups, set poles, operate heavy equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Must adhere to Company Safety Rules.
• Able to drive and maintain a current Indiana driver’s license.
• Able to have a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
• Reside within or approved proximity of our service territory (mainly Bartholomew County).