Journeyman Lineman

Sacbar; Susanville (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lassen Municipal Utility District is seeking an experienced Journeyman Lineman to join our Electric Operations team in Northeastern California. This opportunity allows you to contribute directly to the reliability and safety of electric service for more than 10,000 customers.

Join a community-owned utility dedicated to safe, dependable power delivery. You will construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground systems while upholding rigorous safety standards and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Completion of an electrical lineworker apprenticeship and journeyman certification.
• Strong knowledge of overhead and underground electric utility construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Experience working with energized distribution systems using rubber gloves and insulating tools.
• Knowledge of utility safety regulations, electrical safety orders, and industry best practices.
• Valid Class A CDL, or ability to obtain one within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission systems.
• Install and maintain poles, transformers, switches, insulators, conductors, underground cable, and associated equipment.
• Perform switching operations, testing, troubleshooting, fault location, and service restoration.
• Install and maintain substation equipment, including transformers, breakers, disconnects, and buswork.
• Connect and disconnect customer services and assist with service upgrades and new installations.
• Work safely on energized facilities using rubber gloving techniques and hot-stick methods.
• Participate in emergency response, outage restoration, and system maintenance activities.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Electrical apprenticeship program

Journeyman Lineman certification

Tools

Insulating tools

Rubber gloves

Job description

Lassen Municipal Utility District is seeking an
experienced, safety-focused Journeyman Lineman
to join our Electric Operations team. This is an
opportunity to work for a community-owned utility
where your skills directly impact the reliability and
safety of electric service for more than 10,000
customers across Northeastern California.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electric
  distribution and transmission systems.
• Install and maintain poles, transformers, switches, insulators, conductors,
  underground cable, and associated equipment.
• Perform switching operations, testing, troubleshooting, fault location, and service restoration.
• Install and maintain substation equipment, including transformers,
  breakers, disconnects, and buswork.
• Connect and disconnect customer services and assist with service
  upgrades and new installations.
• Work safely on energized facilities using rubber gloving techniques and
  hot-stick methods.
• Participate in emergency response, outage restoration, and system
  maintenance activities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a recognized electrical lineworker
  apprenticeship program and Journeyman Lineman
  certification.
• Strong knowledge of overhead and underground electric
  utility construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Experience working with energized distribution systems using
  rubber gloves and insulating tools.
• Knowledge of utility safety regulations, electrical safety
  orders, and industry best practices.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License, or ability to obtain
  one within six months of hire.