Entry-Level Lineman: Overhead Distribution

Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC is seeking an Overhead Distribution C Lineperson to install and maintain overhead distribution and transmission systems, including poles, cables, and electrical equipment. The role involves transforming and wiring tasks, pole setting, and live-line work with safety standards.

They require 1–2 years of experience in electrical power line construction, strong communication, and the ability to operate heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–2 years of experience in the electrical power line construction industry.
• Be able to provide proof of work experience, schooling, and any certifications that you have obtained during your career.

Responsibilities

• Installing transformers, lightning arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Setting poles and anchors, stringing overhead wire, proper sagging techniques.
• Troubleshooting trouble in primary and secondary systems.
• Replacing cutout fuses and clearing faulted circuits and systems.
• Ability to solve problems with unidentified circumstances on any particular job.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment.
• Will have contact with public and private property owners to professionally communicate work to be performed.
• Maintain company equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• General duties related to the installation of overhead power supply.
• Perform new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead line work following company established Safety and Health standards.
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.
• Reports all potential equipment and crew safety hazards to Foreperson

Skills

High voltage systems

Strong communication

Heavy equipment

Sagging techniques

Service installation

Voltage identification

Tools safety

Climbing structures

Troubleshooting

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger derrick

Line hardware

Job description

Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC is seeking an Overhead Distribution C Lineperson to install and maintain overhead distribution and transmission systems, including poles, cables, and electrical equipment. The role involves transforming and wiring tasks, pole setting, and live-line work with safety standards.

They require 1–2 years of experience in electrical power line construction, strong communication, and the ability to operate heavy equipment.