Journeyman Lineman: Electric Distribution & Safety

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 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.