Day-Shift Journeyman Lineman: Build & Restore the Grid

Portland General Electric; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland General Electric in Gresham, OR seeks a Journeyman Lineman for day shift duties at the Gresham Operations Center. Starting pay is listed at $70.87 per hour with a focus on safe construction, operation, and maintenance of the company's overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines.

The role requires a Journeyman Lineman card, hot stick experience, a valid CDL license, OSHA knowledge, and the ability to climb.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Lineman card required.
• Hot stick experience required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CDL driver’s license.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA required.
• Must be able to climb.

Responsibilities

• Work safely.
• Construct and maintain dead or energized overhead and underground transmission and distribution circuits.
• Install and remove all types of transformers, arresters, fuses, cutouts, switches, and street-lighting equipment.
• Drive articulated boom trucks, ladder trucks, hole-digging and pole-setting equipment, and other equipment associated with distribution and transmission work.
• Perform pole-top rescue as needed.
• Climb poles to perform work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Journeyman Lineman card

Hot stick experience

CDL driver’s license

Safety regulations (OSHA) knowledge

Ability to climb

Job description

Portland General Electric in Gresham, OR seeks a Journeyman Lineman for day shift duties at the Gresham Operations Center. Starting pay is listed at $70.87 per hour with a focus on safe construction, operation, and maintenance of the company's overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines.

The role requires a Journeyman Lineman card, hot stick experience, a valid CDL license, OSHA knowledge, and the ability to climb.