Journeyman Lineman

About the role

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging. This position is based in Worland, Wyoming (100% onsite) within the Power Delivery department, represented by UWUA 127 Wyoming.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair all transmission and distribution electrical systems and associated equipment, both overhead and underground
• Utilize line trucks, aerial boom lifts, and wire pulling equipment
• Perform pole climbing, hot sticking, and work from truck-mounted bucket lifts to construct, repair, or maintain line equipment
• String, splice, and sag wire on live or dead circuits
• Operate switches, cutouts, and use grounding devices to work on de-energized lines and equipment
• Train and direct the work of a trainee/apprentice in the trade
• Rubber gloving training will be provided; upon meeting qualifications for Rubber Gloving, an increase to the Qualified Journeyman Lineman rate of pay will be given

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education
• Experience as a Journeyman Lineman, Journeyman Lineman certification and/or testing through UWUA 127
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship training program
• Must meet examining board review of skills and experience
• Formal hot stick training and experience
• Must own, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver's License
• Post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening conducted by a licensed physical therapist to assure candidate meets physical demands of the job

Physical Demands

• Lifting in excess of 75 lbs from floor to waist and waist to overhead
• Carrying in excess of 75 lbs with both hands
• Pushing and pulling in excess of 100 lbs of exertion force
• Sustained, awkward positions/postures including bending and twisting at the waist and neck
• Reaching forward, to the side, across the body, and overhead
• Forceful grip and pinch; manipulation of small objects
• Balancing on one or both legs during dynamic activities
• Manipulation of large objects during activities requiring balance and sustained awkward postures

Preferences

• 2+ years experience as a Journeyman Lineman

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including Roth and saving option (for union employees, matching contributions vary by union; for nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of eligible pay each year for new hires, plus matches 100% of the first 6% contributed)
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in Portland and Salt Lake City offices

Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) — time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Pay

Hiring range: $58.07 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 100% onsite in Worland, Wyoming

Requisition ID: 115053 | Company: PacifiCorp | Department: Power Delivery | Personnel Subarea: UWUA 127 Wyoming