Transmission Line Mechanic C-A

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of a qualified person, perform all types of work involved in the installation, maintenance, rearrangement, operation, removal and inspection of de-energized electrical transmission and distribution facilities.

What You'll Do

• Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules, regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Patrol transmission lines using maps and drawings.
• Use proper hand signals for line work as required.
• Perform all right-of-way control procedures in use of transmission lines.
• Install, maintain and repair overhead lines.
• Dig holes for poles, towers and anchors.
• Set poles, tower below-ground components, and guy anchorages.
• Replace or stub poles, dead or energized.
• Make up and install guys.
• Assemble tower components on the ground and in the air.
• Frame pole structures on the ground and in the air.
• Use proper methods to attach tools and materials to life ropes and cables, for installation or use in the air.
• Test and support poles before climbing as required.
• Operate miscellaneous transmission motor-driven tools.
• Select and apply proper knots.
• Perform rigging and tying off ropes.
• Under direct supervision of a qualified person, assist in the use of live line tools, bare-hand techniques, rubber gloves and sleeves, and other accepted work methods to maintain transmission lines.
• Perform climbing maintenance on all transmission structures, except on cross-arms carrying energized conductors.
• Make up conductor and shield wire splices, dead-ends and terminals.
• Identify conductor types and sizes.
• Set up reels for conductor installation.
• Install conductors and shield wires.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.
• Perform similar or less skilled work.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Properly prepare right-of-way items on field drawings.
• Operate automotive equipment and its associated equipment as authorized and directed by supervision.
• Operate truck-mounted lifting/pulling devices.
• Load and unload poles, steel and other materials.

What We're Looking For

Education: High school graduate or GED.

Work Experience: Minimum of one year transmission electrical power line work experience, OR one year of related line experience defined as: successful completion of a one year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or transmission electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or transmission electrical power line experience.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Class A CDL is required.

Other Requirements: Must live within 35 mile radius/40 roadway miles of service location.

Physical Demands

• Amount of Weight Lifted from Floor/Ground to Waist Level - 75 lbs
• Amount of Weight to be Carried for 20 Feet - 60 lbs
• Amount of Weight Lifted to Chest Level - 50 lbs
• Amount of Weight Lifted to Eye Level - 30 lbs
• Distance to Walk Accumulated over the Course of an 8-Hour Shift - 2 Miles
• Distance in Feet to Climb and Work on a Ladder/Structure - 100 and Higher
• Distance in Feet to Ascend to and Work in a Bucket/Lift - 150 and Higher (Tested at 60')
• Ability to Discriminate between Colors - Yes

Physical Demand Level: H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Pay

Compensation Grade: U070-975. Compensation Range: $34.69 - $56.36.

Supervision Definitions: DIRECT SUPERVISION - When a qualified person is working with/hands-on with the person performing the designated task. IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION - When a qualified person is near the structure/equipment and is in constant visual and/or verbal contact to the person performing the designated task. GENERAL SUPERVISION - An employee of equal or higher classification, knowledgeable of the task at hand and not necessarily at the job site. QUALIFIED PERSON - Line Mechanic or Supervisor who is knowledgeable of the task or work to be performed, and is capable of performing the appropriate emergency rescue.