Journeyman Lineman - Non-union - ULCS

We are currently seeking a Journeyperson Lineperson to join our team in Overhead Distribution Construction and Maintenance.

About the role

Assist with construction and maintenance of overhead distribution lines and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Works from aerial device installing and repairing overhead distribution lines and equipment
• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cables as required by contract specification
• Makes primary connections and terminations
• Assists with assembling material on the ground to be installed by lineperson and assists with the installation
• Makes secondary connections at transformers
• Assists with pulling in new wire and sagging
• Assists with replacing and setting new poles
• Works from the ground and clears all work areas to maintain safe job site conditions
• Communicates with public and private property owners regarding work to be performed
• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and performs all work according to regional safety policies
• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-along, jackhammer, power tamp, etc.)
• Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chainsaws, and other equipment with proper hearing protection
• Works around hazardous and near energized parts or equipment
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Familiar with building two and three transformer bank poles
• Able to:
  • work with hands above head for extended periods of time
  • meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket trucks as identified by truck manufacturers
  • safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks
  • effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines and equipment
  • work efficiently and effectively from heights
  • follow directions, work safely & productively
  • work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.
  • be subject to call-out work
  • climb wooden poles
• 4+ years of trade experience required
• DOT medical card is required within 90 days of employment
• Valid commercial driver's license preferred within 90 days of employment
• Valid Driver's License is required
• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work

Physical Requirements

• Rare (up to 10%): sitting, crawling
• Occasional (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing, reading, pushing, balancing
• Frequent (up to 66%): walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, lifting, carrying, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Continuous (up to 100%): standing, speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range, color vision, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Pay

Competitive hourly rate.

Schedule

Typically 10 hours per day.

Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and/or MVR check.