Transmission Journeyman Lineman

Job Summary

To install, repair and maintain overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized transmission work.
• Capable of leading crew members in the absence of the Foreman.
• Stringing overhead wire.
• Setting poles and anchors.
• Troubleshooting problems on transmission systems.
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
• Proficient at operation of digger derrick.
• Able to obtain knowledge in bare hand work – 44KV & 100KV.
• Proficient in Pole/Tower Climbing.
• Proficient in all aspects of heavy lifting and rigging.
• Must be familiar with induced voltage.
• Understands grounding procedures.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Understands how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
• Understands proper use of phasing sticks.
• Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
• Understands minimum approach distance.
• Understands flag and tag procedures.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Able to effectively conduct a JSA briefing.
• Capable of safely performing a reconductoring job.
• Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, cover and PPE.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Requires journeyman level experience installing and maintaining overhead and underground power lines.
• Valid CDL A is required.
• First Aid Certification is required.
• Competency in CPR and pole top rescue is required.
• Must be able to pass drug, alcohol, and background checks.
• Must be able to pass a physical examination.
• Able and willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Able and willing to work for extended periods in various locations.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Understanding of the utility industry and operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Able and willing to work in all types of weather environments including inclement weather.