Town of Clayton: Electric Line Tech III

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs difficult and advanced journey level work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground and overhead lines in the electric distribution and transmission system.
• Installs distribution transformers and associated devices, installation of new and old services, removal and installation of meters, operation of line trucks, fault detection devices and assists in installation and removal of temporary protective grounds on conductors.
• Works in both energized and de-energized environments, performs switching and tagging operations, performs line work, locates town owned underground cables for other utilities and town departments, sets up and connects pad mounted transformers and checks trouble calls and complaints.
• Provides leadership and participates in the installation and alignment of power line poles, stringing primary and secondary lines, attaching wire to insulators and crossarms, installing repairing and replacing crossarms, supports, insulators, lightning arrestors and fused cutouts.
• Provides leadership and participates in the installation, construction and repair of underground electrical systems by installing primary and secondary cables and transformers, by locating trouble spots in the cable span and taking the necessary measures to excavate and correct and by determining and replacing faulty equipment such as transformers.
• Performs a variety of construction repair and maintenance work in response to work orders.
• Operates bucket equipment to ascend to high wires. Operates line truck, trenchers, excavators and other heavy equipment.
• Participates in making energized line taps and connecting wires. Handles energized aspects of the system independently.
• Installs transformers, fused cutouts, and disconnects.
• Transfers wire from old poles to new poles installs metering equipment and transfers lines from old poles to new poles.
• Climbs poles when necessary, trims trees, participate in substation maintenance and circuit switching.
• Assists the public with information service and problem-solving.
• Operates and maintains line truck, service truck, services trucks as needed checks and keeps equipment in good operating condition. Operates excavators, trencher, backhoes and other light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.

Job Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the operation of the various trucks and equipment necessary to perform the line worker tasks.
• Thorough knowledge of the tools, materials, and methods used in power line construction and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in power line work.
• Considerable knowledge of electrical principles and functions.
• Working knowledge of the application of information technology to the work.
• Skill in maneuvering trucks, equipment, materials and supplies on the job sites.
• Skill in customer contact and collaborative conflict resolution.
• Ability and willingness to work on high voltage lines and to take precautionary measures to avoid accidents.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting to identify and perform repairs during power outages.
• 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 establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other employees, and supervisors.