Town of Belhaven: 3rd Class Lineman

Primary Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains line truck; services truck as needed; checks and keeps equipment in good operating condition and keeps materials stocked; operates trenchers, backhoes, and other light, medium, and heavy equipment.
• Operates the line truck in setting and removing poles, locating underground utilities and positioning hole digging equipment to avoid such obstructions.
• Participates in hanging and connecting transformers.
• Participates with journey level line workers in pulling primary and secondary lines; attaching wire to insulators and cross arms; installing, repairing and replacing cross arms, supports, insulators, lightning arresters, and fuse cutouts; and maintaining and repairing street light system.
• Digs trenches for underground lines and anchors and attaches anchors to support cables.
• Works on a service truck and answers requests and calls for various services such as trouble calls.
• Trims or cuts trees; resets circuit breakers; installs and repairs transformers, fuses, poles, cross arms, switches, and lighting arrestors.
• Connects and disconnects single phase and compound electric meters.

Job Requirements

• Working knowledge of the operation of the various trucks and equipment necessary to perform line worker tasks.
• Working knowledge of electrical principles and functions.
• Working knowledge of the tools, materials and methods used in power line construction and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in power line work.
• Skill in maneuvering trucks, equipment, and materials and supplies on the job sites.
• Skill in customer contact and communications.
• Ability to use power line tools and operate required equipment.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public, other employees and supervisors.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records of work activities.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment, monitor work site progress, perform skilled electrical tasks, and inspect and assemble small parts.

Desirable Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school supplemented by technical training in electrical principles and some experience in a skilled trade, preferably electrical; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid North Carolina commercial driver’s license.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Electricities Basic Line Tech certification and other training as required by the Town.