Journeyman Lineman - High-Voltage Utility Tech

City of Ketchikan; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ketchikan's Electric Division seeks a Journeyman Lineman to install and maintain power lines and equipment across voltages up to 115,000 volts. Under general supervision, you will support the distribution and transmission network from generating stations to customers.

This role requires climbing poles, operating bucket and boom trucks, performing transformer work, and adhering to federal, state, and local safety rules.

Qualifications

• Perform journey level electric distribution system construction, maintenance and repair duties.
• Climb poles and work with energized high tension lines.
• Install, repair, and maintain a variety of overhead and underground distribution/transmission lines and associated facilities.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Read, interpret and understand electric drawings and maps.

Responsibilities

• Digs, sets and frames transmission and distribution poles; may install transformers and build transformer banks.
• Strings primary conductors through energized circuits up to 115,000 volts in overhead and underground construction, operation and maintenance.
• Transfers conductors, devices, and apparatus of voltages up to 115,000 volts.
• Operates equipment such as boom trucks, bucket trucks, and backhoes for construction and maintenance of lines and substations.
• Climbs utility poles and steel structures to install and maintain equipment.
• Installs and maintains 3‑phase transformers and underground circuits.
• Climbs poles using hooks and belts and works on various transmission structures.
• Adheres to safety rules, regulations and guidelines.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent and completion of indentured apprenticeship program

Job description

The City of Ketchikan's Electric Division seeks a Journeyman Lineman to install and maintain power lines and equipment across voltages up to 115,000 volts. Under general supervision, you will support the distribution and transmission network from generating stations to customers.

This role requires climbing poles, operating bucket and boom trucks, performing transformer work, and adhering to federal, state, and local safety rules.