Transmission Journeyman Lineman

MasTec Power Delivery · Lexington, SC · 4 wk ago

ManagementFull-time

About the role

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS provides safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that deliver extraordinary value to clients. As a purpose‑driven, inclusive, and welcoming subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ) — a Fortune 500 leader and minority‑controlled company certified by the NMSDC — MUS empowers employees with training, tools, and opportunities to grow and thrive while ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications they need to prosper. The Journeyman Lineman is responsible for performing diversified work related to the construction and maintenance of poles, power lines, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for the distribution of electricity, supporting the Line team and collaborating with other department personnel.

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 consumers, completing jobs with quality and timeliness.
Connect and disconnect, install and remove, move and transfer various electrical devices on customer facilities (e.g., transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, capacitor banks).
Route or reroute power lines over, under, or around existing lines and structures.
Inspect and/or remove damaged power lines.
Assist in carrying poles, digging holes, and other 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.
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.

Qualifications

Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.
3 years of lineman experience.
Journeyman Lineman certification.
OSHA 10 certification.
Valid Class A CDL.
Preferred: 5 or more years of lineman experience.
Preferred: OSHA 20 Certification.

Requirements

Physical demands: routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting; work in inclement weather (extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind).
Must be able to bend, 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