ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION APPRENTICE/JOURNEY LINEMAN

City of Wellington; Wellington (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wellington is seeking an Electric Distribution Apprenticeship/Journey Lineman in Wellington, KS. This role supports routine and skilled work on the electric distribution system under supervision, with a path to journeyman status and leadership duties as part of the line crew.

Responsibilities include maintenance of overhead and underground lines, equipment operation, safety, and customer interaction. Requires powerline training and ability to respond to trouble calls.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of practices, methods, equipment, materials and tools used in the erection and maintenance of electric lines.
• Understanding of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Excellent time management and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Climbs utility poles and operates bucket trucks.
• Constructs and maintains distribution system and substations.
• Maintains high and low-voltage lines and related equipment.
• Provides leadership and training to apprentice linemen.
• Interacts with customers regarding outages or service impacts.

Skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Powerline school graduate

Job description

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION APPRENTICE/JOURNEY LINEMAN

Performs routine semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction and maintenance of the electric utility distribution system leading to the acquisition of journeyman skills. Work is performed under immediate supervision of Distribution Supervisor or Crew Leader. Responsible for helping to deliver reliable, safe and affordable power for the City of Wellington.

Essential Functions

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Schedule and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

1. Climbs utility poles, operates a bucket truck, installs hardware, fuses transformers and pulls wire
2. Constructs, tests, maintains, removes, repairs and operates the underground and overhead distribution system and substations
3. Maintains existing high and low-voltage lines
4. Properly utilizes and cares for hotline equipment and tools
5. Installs transformers and other auxiliary equipment
6. Carries out groundwork before and after jobs
7. Performs tree trimming and runs bush hog
8. Maintains street lights and traffic signals
9. Assists with maintaining PCB requirements to meet EPA regulations
10. Operates equipment necessary to perform work assigned including bucket trucks, digger derricks, directional bore machines, boom trucks, trenchers and other equipment
11. Drives and keeps trucks, equipment and tools in a clean and operating condition
12. Participates in regular safety training as scheduled
13. Required to be on standby and work trouble calls
14. Provides leadership and training to apprentice linemen
15. Assists with meter orders and AMI implementation
16. Supervises line crew in absence of Crew Leader
17. Completes substation maintenance as needed
18. Interacts with customers regarding temporary power outages, tree trimming operations or possible damage
19. Enforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state and local laws and ordinances
20. Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary
21. Complies with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures
22. Operates all job-related equipment, machinery, tools and other aids as required or needed
23. Protects and maintains any confidential information you have access to, whether oral, written, or electronic

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Requirements:

1. High school diploma or other equivalent
2. Graduation from a powerline school or an equivalent combination of experience and education
3. Will be required to be on stand-by and/or call-back to work trouble calls at times

Certifications / Licenses:

1. Journeyman certification/card for classification
2. Ability to obtain a Valid Kansas Commercial Driver’s License within three months of hire

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

1. Knowledge of practices, methods, equipment, materials and tools used in the erection and maintenance of electric lines
2. Understanding of the occupational hazards connected with the work and safety precautions
3. Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
4. Ability to fulfill all duties with minimal supervision and to work independently
5. Assess situations rapidly and make logical decisions in a timely manner
6. Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment
7. Ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills
9. Problem solving and critical thinking skills
10. Strong math, spelling, computer, and calculator abilities
11. Ability to communicate in a professional, calm and courteous manner with the general public and employees
12. Attention to detail

Salary Range

SALARY RANGE IS $25.34 TO $40.06 DOQ, EOE, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.

Disclaimer

The specific statements in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.