Electric Line Worker Sr., Electric Distribution

Gulfshoresal; Alexandria, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Sick and vacation leave

11 paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Gulfshoresal is seeking an Electric Line Worker Sr. in Alexandria, LA to perform installation, maintenance, energizing, and repair of distribution lines, transformers, switches, and street lights. 7:00 am - 3:30 pm with rotating shifts; CDL Class B required and Lineman training may be needed.

Salary range $63,490.75 - $72,800.00 annually; comprehensive benefits and retirement options are provided by the City. Equal opportunity employer and civil service department handles recruitment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent with vocational electrical training.
• Five years of progressively responsible line work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses power problems and communicates with public to determine source of outage.
• Runs new overhead services and assists in erecting poles and wiring adjustments.
• Climbs poles or rides in bucket to install equipment and perform repairs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Lineman’s Training School certification

Tools

CDL Class B license

Job description

Electric Line Worker Sr., Electric Distribution

Employees & Public

Annual Salary Range: $63,490.75 - $72,800.00 Grade: 23

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in government Electric Distribution Department, located in the heart of Central Louisianato provide responsible manual labor regarding the installation, maintenance, energizing and repairs of all high and low voltage lines, transformers, capacitors, switches, and street lights within the City distribution system, ensuring reliable electric power to all City of Alexandria customers.

Benefits:

The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria’s Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses power problems: communicates with public and customers and runs electrical checks to determine source of power outage; determines course of action needed.
• Runs new overhead services; assists in erecting poles and adjusting wires.
• Climbs poles or rides in truck-mounted boom bucket to install equipment, remove defective wiring, transfer wires, conduct repairs, and conduct pole top rescues.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED, with vocational or technical school training in electrical system installation, repair and maintenance; supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible line work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must possess a valid Class B commercial driver’s license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class B commercial driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Certification from Lineman’s Training School may be required.

Work Schedule:

7:00 am - 3:30 pm with rotating shifts, after hours, weekends, and holidays

Civil Service Department

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer