Washington, Georgia 10-Man Transmission Crew

Key Responsibilities

• Install, operate and maintain the Company's electric transmission system under direct supervision; operate tools and equipment necessary to accomplish the work; perform other related duties as required or assigned.
• Work on wood, steel poles and towers up to 200 feet. Use of Live Line Tools on 12kV-500kV and rubber gloving method may be used up to 12kV. Bare Hand techniques may be utilized on 69kV-500kV. Work may be performed from structure or aerial lift truck.
• Operate mechanized line truck or other trucks.
• Install, maintain and repair electric transmission and distribution OH lines and equipment up to 500 kV.
• Install, maintain and repair electric transmission and distribution UG Cable and equipment up to 230kV.
• Erect and climb poles and steel structures.
• Install crossarms, insulators, conductors, switches and other equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Climb and descend 100-foot wooden pole wearing four-pound metal climbing gaffs on each boot plus body belt with tools weighing 25 pounds.
• Climb and descend 200-foot steel poles and lattice towers.
• Attach one end of 28-pound jumper cable onto a conductor with eight-foot fiberglass hotstick - requires standing in climbing gaffs on wooden pole while supported by body belt/safety strap and rotating torso 60degrees, extending hotstick out and above the shoulders at approximately 45-degree angle.
• Lift onto mounting bolt from belt height an assembled 10-foot crossarm weighing 80 pounds with hardware while standing in climbing gaffs on pole supported by body belt and safety strap.
• Remove substructure covers - round metal manhole cover up to 108 pounds (lifting tool for manhole).
• Work inside substructures.
• Stringing conductors and pulling cable.
• Replacing wood, steel and lattice structures.
• Operate and drive assorted pieces of large equipment.
• Lift and carry 60-75 pound tools, materials or equipment while aloft or traversing uneven terrain.
• Work in a variety of terrain, weather and other conditions including ambient temperatures up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Work in daylight and at night with limited auxiliary lighting. Periodically work extended overtime shifts.
• Work in and around helicopters.