Distribution Lineman: Build & Sustain the Grid

Transmission & Distribution World; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison is seeking a Distribution Journeyman Lineman to install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground distribution systems. You will work in a safety-first environment and collaborate with teammates, including apprentices, to ensure reliable service.

Applicants must be a certified Journeyman Lineman with a valid Class A license and pole-climbing experience. Relocation may apply; overtime including weekends and holidays is common in this role.

Qualifications

• Certified Journeyman Lineman and possess a Journeyman Lineman card.
• Weigh less than 285 pounds. This is due to the weight restrictions of safety equipment used by our linemen.
• 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 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

Climbing poles

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Fall protection knowledge

Education

Journeyman Lineman certification

Valid Class A CDL

Tools

FRE climbing belt

Pole climbing equipment

Job description

Southern California Edison is seeking a Distribution Journeyman Lineman to install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground distribution systems. You will work in a safety-first environment and collaborate with teammates, including apprentices, to ensure reliable service.

Applicants must be a certified Journeyman Lineman with a valid Class A license and pole-climbing experience. Relocation may apply; overtime including weekends and holidays is common in this role.