Overhead Line Worker

About the role

The Overhead Line Worker position at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority involves working with high voltage electrical systems, performing maintenance, and repair tasks on overhead and underground lines.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain high voltage electrical systems
• Test and repair electrical and electronic equipment and installations
• Work independently and safely with 750 volt DC power
• Work in high places
• Operate welding equipment used in electrical work
• Perform work in compliance with safety rules and regulations
• Read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and electronic schematics, diagrams, and maintenance manuals
• Estimate costs for time, labor, and materials
• Maintain records
• Assign, review the work of, and train others
• Prepare written reports, document defects and repairs on inspection forms, work orders, or designated computer programs
• Perform computer-related functions that allow for data input and retrieval
• Learn and stay current on all new technologies introduced into the transit industry as it relates to electrified rail
• Effectively read, understand, and use technical information found in repair manuals, service change bulletins, and applicable technical documents, including parts and supply manuals

Requirements

• Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a journey level transit electrical line worker, working with over 600 Volts D.C.
• Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a journey level electrical line worker working with over 750 Volts A.C. in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground lines.
• Completion of a state certified electrical line worker apprenticeship program or equivalent is preferred.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to qualify for and maintain a Class A license.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and odd and unusual hours.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge Of Methods and procedures used to repair and maintain high voltage electrical systems
• Theory and principles of electrical and electronic equipment and circuits
• Tools and equipment used in the testing and repair of electrical and electronic equipment and installations
• Principles and practices of electrical construction and installation
• Proper tensioning and positioning of catenary wires
• Welding procedures used in electrical work
• General shop safety procedures
• Laws, ordinances, and regulations governing electrical installation, maintenance, safety, and accident prevention

Qualifications

• Ability To Test and repair electrical and electronic equipment and installations
• Work independently and safely with 750 volt DC power
• Work in high places
• Operate welding equipment used in electrical work
• Perform work in compliance with safety rules and regulations
• Read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and electronic schematics, diagrams, and maintenance manuals
• Estimate costs for time, labor, and materials
• Maintain records
• Assign, review the work of, and train others
• Prepare written reports, document defects and repairs on inspection forms, work orders, or designated computer programs
• Perform computer-related functions that allow for data input and retrieval
• Learn and stay current on all new technologies introduced into the transit industry as it relates to electrified rail
• Effectively read, understand, and use technical information found in repair manuals, service change bulletins, and applicable technical documents, including parts and supply manuals

Skills

• Knowledge Of Methods and procedures used to repair and maintain high voltage electrical systems
• Theory and principles of electrical and electronic equipment and circuits
• Tools and equipment used in the testing and repair of electrical and electronic equipment and installations
• Principles and practices of electrical construction and installation
• Proper tensioning and positioning of catenary wires
• Welding procedures used in electrical work
• General shop safety procedures
• Laws, ordinances, and regulations governing electrical installation, maintenance, safety, and accident prevention

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$59.58 - $67.70 Hourly

Schedule

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