Journeyman Lineman

Transmission & Distribution World; Steamboat Springs (CO); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Wellness benefit

Business Travel Accident insurance

Life Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Yampa Valley Electric Association (YVEA) is seeking skilled lineworkers to build, maintain, and upgrade transmission and distribution networks in Northwest Colorado. This on-site role involves pole-line work, underground installations, transformer and switchgear servicing, and routine patrols with a focus on safety and quality.

Leadership of crew members and apprentices is expected. The position requires experience with energized/de-energized lines, strong documentation, and availability for

Formación

• Strong working knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution systems.
• Experience with pole-line construction, underground equipment, and substation maintenance.
• Ability to work safely on energized and de-energized lines.
• Strong documentation and reporting habits.
• Willingness to perform scheduled standby duty.
• Leadership skills to guide crew members and apprentices.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain the transmission and distribution system - clearing right-of-way, digging pole and anchor holes, framing and setting poles and anchors, stringing and sagging conductors, and installing downguys
• Install and maintain underground equipment, cable, and specialty switches
• Install transformers, transformer banks, breakers, take-off assemblies, services, regulators, streetlights, meters, and lightning arresters on both energized and de-energized lines
• Maintain, test, and repair switching structures, substations, oil circuit breakers, oil circuit reclosers, sectionalizers, and transformers
• Patrol lines, read operations counters, and report conditions needing maintenance
• Perform voltage checks, load surveys, and load balancing
• Support meter technicians with C.T. and P.T. meter installations
• Respond to trouble calls on scheduled standby
• Maintain assigned vehicles, tools, and rubber goods in safe operating condition
• Complete required documentation - job briefings, staking sheets, switching orders, outage reports, and daily time/mileage logs
• Lead and oversee the performance and quality of work for crew members and apprentices

Conocimientos

Pole-line construction

Underground equipment handling

Substation maintenance

Documentation

Standby duty readiness

Crew leadership

Descripción del empleo

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain the transmission and distribution system - clearing right-of-way, digging pole and anchor holes, framing and setting poles and anchors, stringing and sagging conductors, and installing downguys
• Install and maintain underground equipment, cable, and specialty switches
• Install transformers, transformer banks, breakers, take-off assemblies, services, regulators, streetlights, meters, and lightning arresters on both energized and de-energized lines
• Maintain, test, and repair switching structures, substations, oil circuit breakers, oil circuit reclosers, sectionalizers, and transformers
• Patrol lines, read operations counters, and report conditions needing maintenance
• Perform voltage checks, load surveys, and load balancing
• Support meter technicians with C.T. and P.T. meter installations
• Respond to trouble calls on scheduled standby
• Maintain assigned vehicles, tools, and rubber goods in safe operating condition
• Complete required documentation - job briefings, staking sheets, switching orders, outage reports, and daily time/mileage logs
• Lead and oversee the performance and quality of work for crew members and apprentices

What You Bring

• Strong working knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution systems
• Experience with pole-line construction, underground equipment, and substation maintenance
• Ability to work safely on energized and de-energized lines
• Strong documentation and reporting habits
• Willingness to perform scheduled standby duty
• Leadership skills to guide crew members and apprentices

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness benefit
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Life Insurance
• And more!

About YVEA

Yampa Valley Electric Association serves Northwest Colorado with more than just electricity. We power communities, partnerships, and possibilities. As a member-owned cooperative, we're accountable to the people we serve and committed to innovation, sustainability, and exceptional service.

We believe in solutions over problems, relationships over transactions, and people over everything.

Join us. Power what matters.

YVEA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen.