Journey Lineworker

Missouri River Energy Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri River Energy Services is seeking a skilled lineworker to operate, maintain, and repair electric distribution systems for our member municipalities. The role requires hands-on experience with overhead and underground lines, and a valid CDL.

The position entails maintenance of meters, substations, outdoor lighting, and fleet equipment, with on-call duties and adherence to safety policies. A Lineworker Apprenticeship or Journeyman status is essential, along with a high school diploma or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and completion of Lineworker Apprenticeship or status as a 1st Class Journey Lineworker.
• Demonstrated experience in construction and maintenance on overhead and underground conductors, structures and equipment.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of electricity related to distribution and transmission lines and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs operation, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of electrical distribution systems and equipment.
• Maintains inventory, time and material records for all work performed.
• Operates electric distribution vehicles and related equipment.
• Assists with installation, maintenance, testing and calibration of metering equipment, substations and controls.
• Performs customer meter installations and disconnects as directed.
• Performs installation and maintenance of public outdoor lighting systems.
• Inspects, monitors and documents operations, maintenance and testing of distribution, generation and equipment.
• Advises Electric Distribution Superintendent in planning distribution modifications or extensions.
• Serves on-call and responds to call-outs of electrical system or service problems.
• Performs work in line with safety policies and reporting systems.
• Maintains general upkeep of vehicles and storage areas.
• Represents the Agency at training seminars and conferences.

Skills

Lineworker Apprenticeship

Journeyman Lineworker

CDL

Driver's license

CPR

First Aid

Pole Top Rescue

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Lineworker Apprenticeship / 1st Class Journey Lineworker

Job description

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Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD Missouri River Energy Services is a joint action agency supporting our 61 member municipalities that own and operate their own electric distribution systems. We are dedicated to supplying our members with reliable, cost-effective, long-term energy and energy services in a fiscally responsible and environmentally effective manner. MRES offers an outstanding work environment. We provide competitive wages and comprehensive/low-cost benefit package with unique offerings. Learn more about us by viewing our website at http://www.mrenergy.com .

Operates and maintains municipal electric utility distribution systems under contract to MRES in a safe and efficient manner by performing the following duties.

Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Performs the operation, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of the electrical distribution systems and associated equipment.
• 2. Maintains the inventory, time and material records for all work performed.
• 3. Operates the electric distribution vehicles and related equipment.
• 4. Performs the operation and maintenance of the electric generating plant systems and associated equipment.
• 5. Assists with the installation, maintenance, testing and calibration of all metering equipment, substation systems and controls in accordance with established operating and maintenance procedures.
• 6. Performs the customer meter installations and disconnects as directed.
• 7. Performs the installation and maintenance of the public outdoor lighting systems.
• 8. Performs the inspection, monitoring and documentation of the operations, maintenance and testing of distribution, generation and associated equipment and facilities as directed.
• 9. Advises the Electric Distribution Superintendent in the planning of distribution system modifications, improvements or extensions as directed.
• 10. Serves “On-Call” and responds to call-outs of reported electrical system or service problems.
• 11. Performs all work in accordance with all applicable safety policies, programs, procedures, and reporting systems to assure a safe working environment for all personnel and the general public.
• 12. Performs general maintenance of the electric distribution vehicles, equipment and storage areas.
• 13. Represents the Agency at training seminars and conferences as assigned.
• 14. Keeps abreast of relevant profession, industry and inter utility developments.
• 15. Assists in developing departmental budget and capital improvement requirements.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalent and completion of Lineworker Apprenticeship or status as a 1st Class Journey Lineworker. Demonstrated experience in performing construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground dead or energized conductors, structures and equipment. Knowledge of fundamentals of electricity related to the construction, maintenance, and operation of distribution and transmission lines and equipment.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and health card, first aid certification, competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pole top rescue.