Lineman - Substations

Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair and perform preventive maintenance on breakers, transformers, switchgear and other equipment within substation and water pumping stations.
• Install or replace breakers, transformers, switchgear, and other equipment within substations.
• Maintain, test and replace, when necessary, substation batteries.
• Perform wiring and electrical maintenance as required.
• Maintain system oil circuit reclosers/switches.
• Maintain and repair substation heating and air conditioning.
• Install and service primary metering within substations.
• Install and adjust all types of high voltage disconnect switches.
• Build and maintain steel structures.
• Connect and tape high voltage connections in substations.
• Operate and maintain oil filter truck as required.
• Handles domestic, special, and hazardous waste generated from work activities safely and appropriately.
• Perform other work when requested, where the particular skills of the substation’s crews are needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required and be a Journeyman Lineman.
• Home study course materials and the on-the-job training to be provided by BPU.

Position Requirements (Abilities)

• Willing to attend school and study on own time.
• Good attendance and safety record.
• Able to read and understand substation drawings.
• Able to work overtime, holidays, and regular days off as required.

Prerequisite Skills

• Skill in operating test equipment, i.e., volt/ohm meter, battery load test set, clamp on ammeter, hot line tester, hydrometer, megger, microohm meter, TTR machine and related equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Other Information

• Open Date: May 11, 2026
• Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2026
• Recruitment Agency Notice: We are not engaging external recruiting agencies for this position. Please do not forward resumes or contact our team regarding this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.