MAINTENANCE HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORKER (JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN)

Location: Fort Riley, Kansas

About the role

City Light & Power, Inc. (CLP) is looking for qualified Maintenance High Voltage Electrical Workers (Journeyman Lineman) to work on the electrical system at our client site, Fort Riley. CLP guarantees 40 hours of work every week and requires personnel to be on call on a rotation basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, installation, replacement, and switching operations on transformers, switches, power circuit breakers, metal-clad switchgear line-ups, manholes, cables, protective relays, metering circuits, control circuits, and other electrical equipment used in electric power distribution at the 15kV and 35kV voltage levels.
• Experience pulling, repairing, splicing, and terminating 15kV and 35kV electrical cables.
• Install, replace, and troubleshoot streetlights.
• Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.
• Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed.
• Utilize GPS tablets for data recording and preventative maintenance.
• Operate cranes, digger trucks, aerial trucks, tensioners, underdogs, and equipment necessary to complete related work.
• Respond to emergency callouts and remote assignments to restore electrical service as needed, which may involve working in adverse weather conditions.
• Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and fellow team members.
• Available to work scheduled hours and on-call hours (rotation based).

Requirements

• Journey-level knowledge and skills in the electrical lineman trade, including proficiency in the use of all tools.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must become signatory to local union IBEW 304 and pay required dues.
• Must obtain Military Base Access Security Clearance.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Paid holiday, vacation, sick, and personal days.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Health insurance.