Line Technician A, B, or C

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of and follow all safety rules, procedures and practices.
• Assist and/or direct the training of other employees in the correct operating procedures necessary to fully satisfy the classification duties of Line Technician "C" and all lower classifications within the subject line of progression or other duties with which the employee is familiar.
• Report to assigned locations for the purpose of receiving training and actively participate in the training activities.
• Exhibit an adequate competency level pertaining to activities delineated in the Duties and Qualifications sections of this job classification.
• Watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.
• Perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and are within his/her capabilities including those needed for the purpose of training in the requirements of the higher classifications.
• Keep all equipment, tools, materials and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.
• Represent the Company to the community with attention to the highest standard of conduct, appearance and attitude.
• Compile information and generate reports, forms and documents as required.

Duties

• Perform all duties of a Groundperson.
• Learn to climb all poles, towers, ladders and other structures.
• Learn the proper use of, and care for, tools, tackle and other line construction equipment.
• Install, remove and maintain cross arms, braces, pins, insulators, secondary racks, brackets, guys, grounds, ground wire and associated line hardware.
• Aid senior linemen in the installation, removal and maintenance of lightning arrestors, cutouts, switches, re-closer and other protective and sectionalizing devices.
• Aid senior linemen in the installation, removal and relocation of primary, secondary, service, neutral and other conductors.
• Aid senior linemen in splicing conductors, using compression and bolted connectors and other similar devices.
• Make electrical connections on transformers.
• Take accurate measurements with voltmeter and ammeter.
• Distinguish between energized and de-energized conductors.
• Install, remove and maintain poles, transformers, regulators, capacitors and their associated connections.
• Make load and voltage tests on electrical devices on both primary and secondary conductors.
• Install voltage and current recording instruments.
• Assist in re-fusing and repairing connections on conductors and devices.
• Open and close switching devices, under direction.
• Assist in investigation of customer complaints.
• Respond to a minimum of 50% call-ins for off hour trouble response.

Qualifications

• Meet all general qualifications of employment.
• Meet all qualifications as required by Federal State and Municipal regulations as applies to this position.
• Speak, understand, read and write English, and be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Be able to learn to use the tools and equipment required in the work.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the Company Safety Rules and willingly see that they are enforced.
• Hold or be able to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Willing to work inside and outside under varying weather conditions.
• Willing to report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.
• Be in good health and be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, which include work at heights and heavy manual labor.
• Possess the willingness and ability to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to advance to higher classifications.
• Communicate through both verbal and written reports.
• Have demonstrated ability to carry through work assignments, and conduct himself/herself in a manner that encourages cooperation and satisfactory work from others assigned to work with him/her.
• Have demonstrated proficiency in the ability to perform the duties associated with the lower classification(s) within the line of progression.
• Be able to lead, direct, and train other employees assigned to work with him/her to obtain satisfactory work results.
• Be rated qualified for entry into this classification under the Louisville Gas and Electric Company's Employee Performance Review Program and have satisfactorily completed all applicable training and testing programs.
• Successfully complete the first four parts of the Line Technician Apprenticeship Program – Section PWTM101 and continue with the “C” classification training.
• Have at least three (3) months experience as a Groundperson and successfully completed linemen training school.
• Be willing to work in the vicinity of energized conductors and equipment.
• Know how to properly tie, splice, bind and fasten with rope.
• Know the proper set-up of aerial lifts, derricks or other vehicles and equipment.
• Know the proper procedure for loading, unloading and set-up of wire stringing equipment.
• Know electrical terms and apparatus associated with the Electric Service Delivery Department.
• Know the proper use and care of electrical protective equipment.
• Know the proper communication procedure in the use of two-way radio equipment.
• Know how to take accurate measurements with rulers and tape measures and perform basic mathematical calculations.