Journeyman Lineman

Yampa Valley Electric Association; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Wellness benefit

Business Travel Accident insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Yampa Valley Electric Association is hiring an experienced Journeyman Lineman to join our transmission and distribution teams in Northwest Colorado. This hands-on safety-critical role focuses on building, maintaining, and repairing our electrical system, with leadership responsibilities for crew members and apprentices.

You will install transformers, switches, meters, and protective devices, while performing voltage checks, load surveys, and safety-driven maintenance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the transmission and distribution system.
• Install and maintain underground equipment, cable, and switches.
• Install transformers, breakers, meters, and related apparatus.
• Lead and oversee crew members and apprentices.
• Complete required documentation and reports.
• Respond to trouble calls and standby duties.

Skills

Transmission systems

Pole-line construction

Documentation practices

Standby duty readiness

Crew leadership

Tools

Pole-setting equipment

Underground cable equipment

Job description

YVEA is hiring an experienced Journeyman Lineman to construct, maintain, and repair our transmission and distribution electrical system. This is a hands-on, safety-critical role for a skilled tradesperson who takes pride in quality workmanship and reliable service to the communities we power.

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.