Distribution Lineman: Overhead & Underground Expert

Transmission & Distribution World; Westminster (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Overtime flexibility

Job summary

Southern California Edison is seeking a Distribution Journeyman Lineman to install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground distribution and communication systems across our service area.

You will climb poles and structures, operate test equipment, and work with a team to ensure safety and reliability. Candidates must be a certified Journeyman Lineman with a valid Class A license and be able to meet DOT safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Certified Journeyman Lineman and possess a Journeyman Lineman card.
• Weigh less than 285 pounds due to safety equipment restrictions.
• Valid Class A driver’s license.
• Experience working with utility poles (ascending and descending).

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.
• Installs, removes, splices, bonds, terminates, and tests conductor and 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

Pole climbing

Team collaboration

Safety mindset

Electrical testing

Education

Journeyman Lineman certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Southern California Edison is seeking a Distribution Journeyman Lineman to install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground distribution and communication systems across our service area.

You will climb poles and structures, operate test equipment, and work with a team to ensure safety and reliability. Candidates must be a certified Journeyman Lineman with a valid Class A license and be able to meet DOT safety requirements.