Distribution Journeyman Lineman: High-Impact Grid Tech

Transmission & Distribution World; Tehachapi, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Overtime & weekend flexibility

Job summary

Southern California Edison is looking for a Distribution Journeyman Lineman to join the Distribution organization responsible for installing, removing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground distribution and communication systems.

You will work with others, instructing apprentices and helpers, following strict safety practices, and operating test equipment and construction vehicles. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety ownership, and reliable service for customers.

Qualifications

• Certified Journeyman Lineman and possess a Journeyman Lineman card.
• Valid Class A motor vehicle operator's license.
• Experience working with utility poles (including ascending and descending climbing).

Responsibilities

• Installs, removes, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground distribution and communication systems.
• Installs and removes equipment such as poles, cross arms, towers, enclosures, ducts and piping and electrical or other apparatus such as transformers, switches, capacitors, pot heads, protective devices, cooling or insulating equipment, emergency gear and automatic reclosers.
• Installs, removes, splices, bonds, terminates, and tests conductor and cable, except paper insulated lead cable.
• Connects, tests, adjusts, repairs, and maintains electrical equipment and apparatus.
• Using precautionary procedures, necessary tools, and safety equipment to work on or near energized lines or equipment.
• Operating test equipment such as amp, volt or ohm meters, phasing and cable test sets, fault finders, and cable locators.
• Operating construction vehicles (up to 1,200 lbs.) in addition to vehicle auxiliaries and other powered equipment.
• You will be working with others, collaborating, instructing, and directing apprentices and helpers.
• Maintaining a safety "own it" mindset where you choose to be safe for what and who you value.

Skills

Journeyman Lineman

Class A License

Pole Experience

Job description

Southern California Edison is looking for a Distribution Journeyman Lineman to join the Distribution organization responsible for installing, removing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground distribution and communication systems.

You will work with others, instructing apprentices and helpers, following strict safety practices, and operating test equipment and construction vehicles. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety ownership, and reliable service for customers.