Overhead Distribution Lineman A

About the role

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers. The company is a purpose-driven organization that maintains an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and inspect transmission and distribution of electrical or power lines.
• Provide technical skills needed for the operation and maintenance of reliable electrical services for the consumer, completing jobs with quality and timeliness.
• Provide for connecting and disconnecting, installing and removal, moving and transferring of various electrical devices on customer facilities.
• Route or reroute power lines over, under, or around existing lines and structures.
• Inspect and/or remove power lines that are damaged.
• Assist in carrying poles, digging holes, and other such operations involved in setting or replacing poles.
• Perform line switching or sectionalizing, as directed.
• Assist in on-the-job training of apprentices and other crew members in maintenance and construction of power lines.
• Responsible for timely submission of all Apprentice Program required documentation.
• May troubleshoot electrical problems on customer equipment.
• Drive bucket truck to jobsite and maintain truck stock.
• Investigate consumer complaints and make repairs to energized electrical distribution lines, as needed.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of lineman experience.
• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Preferred 5 or more years of experience.
• OSHA 10 Certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a field environment. The role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Benefits

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan.