Journeyman Line Worker

Construction Association of Michigan; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Association of Michigan is seeking a skilled lineman to join a team delivering reliable electric service. You will perform inspections, maintenance, and construction on substations and distribution systems, working with overhead and underground infrastructure in all weather and hours.

The role requires completing a lineman apprenticeship and possessing a valid Indiana Class A CDL, with safety-first practices and strong teamwork to support apprentices and colleagues across the CEL&P

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of an approved lineman apprenticeship program.
• Journeyman level preferred.
• Valid Indiana Class A CDL Driver’s License.
• First aid, CPR, AED certification.
• Willingness to relocate within twenty miles of the CEL&P service building.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems.
• Set towers/poles, maintain and repair lines, install and maintain equipment.
• Work in below grade structures to pull, splice, and connect underground cables and meters.
• Install and maintain energized distribution lines and equipment under all weather conditions.
• Assist in the in-service training of apprentices.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair electrical street lights.
• Observe safety rules and use appropriate PPE.
• Operate equipment such as Digger/Derrick, Aerial Lift, forklift, backhoe, trencher and cutters.

Skills

Teamwork

Electrical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Inspection skills

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Apprenticeship program (Journeyman path)

Tools

Digger/Derrick

Aerial Lift Truck

Forklift

Backhoe/Tractor

Trencher

Job description

Job Summary

Working as part of a team, the individual will use technical, analytical and interpersonal skills and electrical knowledge to deliver reliable electric service to CEL&P customers. Responsible for performing inspections, maintenance, operations and construction work on the substations, transmission, distribution and street lighting systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems
• Setting towers/poles, maintaining and repairing overhead distribution or transmission lines, stringing new wire or maintaining old wire, installing and maintaining anchors, installing and maintaining insulators, installing and maintaining transformers, installing and maintaining underground distribution systems, trimming trees and brush, installing and maintaining other equipment including but not limited to street lights, capacitor banks, transformers, cutouts, cross arms, switches, and insulators.
• Work in below grade structures to pull, splice, and connect underground cables and other devices and equipment; install single phase and three phase electric meters.
• Install, maintain, construct and replace energized distribution lines and equipment under all weather conditions and at all hours day or night.
• Assist in the in-service training of apprentices.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair electrical street lights.
• Observe all safety rules and practices, including working on circuits with hot sticks and/or with rubber protective equipment in aerial lifts or on poles in required safety apparel.
• Operate all equipment as required including but not limited to Digger/Derrick, Aerial Lift truck, forklift, backhoe/tractor, trencher, hydraulic presses, cutters, and tools.
• Must accept Stand‑by duties as assigned.
• Subject to emergency call‑out as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Work Relationships

• Reports to the Line Superintendent.
• Works as part of a cohesive team.
• Represents the company in a professional manner with both the public and others with whom the individual comes in contact during work.
• Ability to work in a team environment and use interpersonal skills to interact and solve problems and conflicts that may arise among employees, or employees and customers, or the public.
• Assists in training Apprentice Lineman and other personnel as needed.
• May serve as acting Working Foreman as required.

Qualifications

Preferred Knowledge

Strong industry knowledge and understanding of the methods and construction standards for transmission and distribution systems. Thorough knowledge of electrical AC/DC theory and application, NEC, NESC, OSHA, and APPA rules and requirements.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Successfully completed an approved apprenticeship program complete with classroom and on the job training required to be considered at a Journeyman level.

Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common industry and technical prints and mapping; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, agencies, or members of the business community; Ability to effectively present information to supervisors verbally and in writing; Ability to teach complex technical concepts, and further users’ understanding of technical applications and how they relate to the electric system.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of modern algebra, and AC/DC electrical theory; Ability to handle complex troubleshooting problems in less than ideal conditions.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define electrical system 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; Ability to develop project plans and programs designed to improve or expand current service levels.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Indiana Class “A” CDL Driver’s License.

First aid, CPR, AED. Successful completion of an approved Lineman Apprenticeship program.

Other

Must be willing to relocate within twenty (20) miles of the CEL&P service building and within Montgomery County, Indiana.