Journeyman Lineman

Northwest Iowa Community College; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Personal days

401K

Health insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

City Light & Power, Inc. (CLP) is seeking a Journeyman Lineman to perform medium and high voltage electrical functions at our Fairfield, CA location.

The role requires journeyman level expertise with 5kV/15kV systems and on-call rotation, ensuring reliable service and customer satisfaction within a private utility setting. The position offers extensive benefits and the chance to work with a skilled team across challenging projects, including emergency response and scheduled maintenance.

Qualifications

• Journey-level knowledge and skills in the electrical lineman trade.
• Experience with 5kV and 15kV systems and associated equipment.
• Ability to read manuals, schematics and wiring diagrams for troubleshooting.
• Capable of preparing detailed maintenance and test reports.
• Commitment to safety, reliability and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, installation and switching on HV equipment (5kV, 15kV, 115kV).
• Experience pulling, repairing, splicing and terminating high voltage cables.
• Install and test meters and streetlights; troubleshoot with engineering staff.
• Prepare reports detailing tests, repairs and maintenance performed.
• Operate cranes, aerial trucks and related equipment; respond to emergencies.
• Provide timely customer service and be available for on-call rotation.

Skills

Lineman trade

Electrical safety

Troubleshooting

Equipment operation

Report writing

Communication

Education

Journeyman Lineman Card

CDL-A license

Tools

5kV/15kV systems

Meters & testing equipment

GPS tablets

Crane operation

CDL-A

Job description

City Light & Power, Inc. (CLP) is seeking qualified Journeyman Lineman (AKA Maintenance Electrical Worker) to perform journeyman level medium and high voltage electrical functions on the electrical system at our Travis Air Force Base location in Fairfield, CA.

CLP has built a reputation as an innovative, reliable, and responsive private Utility Development Leader and if you're looking for a stable Lineman position with excellent benefits, this is the place for you! CLP guarantees 40 hours of work every week.

Duties and Requirements:

• Perform inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, installation, replacement and switching operations on transformers, switches, power circuit breakers, metal-clad switchgear line-ups, manholes, cables, protective relays, metering circuits, control circuits, and other electrical equipment used in electric power distribution at the 5kV, 15kV, and 115kV voltage levels.
• Experience pulling, repairing, splicing, and terminating 5kV and 15kV electrical cables.
• Install, replace and test multifunction power meters and streetlights.
• Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and Engineering Personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.
• Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed.
• Utilize GPS tablets for data recording & preventative maintenance.
• Operate cranes, digger trucks, aerial trucks, tensioners, underdogs and equipment necessary to complete related work.
• Respond to emergency callouts, and remote assignment, to restore electrical service as needed, which may involve working in different adverse weather conditions to restore electrical service.
• Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and fellow team members.
• Available to work scheduled hours, and for on-call hours (rotation based).
• Journey-level knowledge and skills in the electrical lineman trade including proficiency in use of all tools.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

Excellent benefits including paid holidays, vacation, sick, personal days, 401K, supplemental insurance, and LineCo health insurance.

• You must be a US Citizen or have Permanent Work Authorization
• Become signatory to local union IBEW 1245 and pay IBEW 1245 required dues.
• Reside within 60 mile of work location for call outs and able to obtain Military Base Access.
• Have a Journeyman Lineman Card and valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A).

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.