Electric Lineman - D

City of Newberry; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Newberry's Electric Department in Newberry, SC is seeking an Electric Lineman - D to join our technical team. You will perform maintenance and repair of the City's transmission system and operate heavy equipment to ensure safe, reliable power.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with 1–2 years of line work, SC driver's license (CDL-A preferred within 6 months), and the ability to obtain Lineman Level C and higher certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 1–2 years electrical line work.
• SC driver's license; CDL Class-A preferred or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Must obtain Lineman Level C certification; ability to reach B and A levels.
• Residency within 30 minutes of Newberry; standby duty and 24-hour call back.
• Must work outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to noise and dust.

Responsibilities

• Maintains primary and secondary circuits, converts voltages, and uses hot-line tools on energized lines.
• Reviews work orders, meters, and drawings; assists in servicing for consumers and restoring power.
• Operates lineman tools and equipment such as bucket trucks, drills, saws, and other gear.
• Checks meters for proper function and tampering; ensures safety and compliance.
• Communicates courteously with citizens, businesses and City staff.

Skills

Electrical line work experience

Lineman cert eligibility

Line work in all weather

Residency near Newberry

Standby/24-hour call back

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Electric Lineman - D

Electric Department Technical Newberry, SC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1207

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

General Job Summary: THIS CAN BE AN A,B,C,D

Performs technical semi-skilled work in construction, maintenance, and repair to the City's electrical transmission system. Work involves all duties necessary for proper and efficient operation as well as operating heavy equipment. As a lineman, you will assist in maintaining, repairing, and testing substation and distribution equipment, switch gear, relays, reclosures and circuit breakers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in maintaining primary and secondary circuits with the City of Newberry to include converting voltages, performing hot line work, setting poles, re-insulating poles, changing out rotten poles, locating broken or burnt lines with fault locator, assembling and installing cut-outs and arrestor. Performs the above functions on energized lines, utilizing appropriate hot line tools.
• Receives and reviews work orders, meter test reports, staking sheets, vehicle service charts, electrical drawings, purchase orders and substation readings. Conducts servicing for consumers such as installing new wire service, troubleshooting, installing yard lights and streetlights, restoring power, etc. Must be knowledgeable of traffic laws.
• Operates equipment and vehicles such as connector wrench, hydraulic drill, gas operated drill, chain saw, trencher, bucket trucks, digger, etc. Tools used include hot sticks, rubber gloves, phasing sticks, fiberglass cross arms, suspension insulators, transformers, electric meters, combination cut-outs, etc.
• Assists in checking meters for proper functions, tampering or other operational problems.
• Courteous and diplomatic communication with diverse groups including the citizens of Newberry, businesses, and City employees in various departments.

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED supplemented by one (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible technical experience in electrical line work; or equivalent combination that provides knowledge, ability, and skills.
• SC driver's license, preferred CDL Class-A; or ability to attain within 6 months of hire date.
• Must have the ability to attain Lineman Level 'C' certification within reasonable timeframe, as well as ability to reach 'B' and 'A' level Certifications as designated by Utilities Director and Superintendent.
• Residency requirement: employee must live within 30 minutes of principle work location in Newberry. Subject to standby duty and twenty-four-hour call back.
• Must have the ability to work in outside environment for long periods of time in all weather conditions including, but not limited to, extreme heat or cold, wet, icy, and high winds. Must have ability to work while being exposed to noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, gases, and oil.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7am - 5pm; Friday as needed. Subject to 24-hour call back.