Journeyman Lineman: Lead Crew, Build & Maintain Grid

Transmission & Distribution World; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; 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 (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

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.
• Willingness to perform scheduled standby duty.
• Leadership skills to guide crew members and apprentices.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Pole-line construction

Underground equipment handling

Substation maintenance

Documentation

Standby duty readiness

Crew leadership

Job description

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