Line Technician A, B, or C (Somerset)

Kentucky Utilities; Presidio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company seek a line technician to support overhead and underground construction and maintenance. The candidate must be able to climb poles, install conductors, and follow safety rules.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least six months of line experience; Formal line training is preferred. A valid CDL Class B with air brakes endorsement is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six months experience with line construction and maintenance.
• Formal line technician training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use standards to perform maintenance and general construction in overhead and underground work.
• Proficient in climbing and handling self on a utility pole.
• Basic knowledge in installing conductors overhead and underground.
• Familiar with grounding procedures for circuits.
• Proficient with bucket and derrick trucks and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of company safety rules and procedures.
• Care for equipment, tools and rope; patrol lines as needed.
• Know lines and equipment and conduct necessary patrols.
• Care for live line tools and storage of protective equipment.

Skills

Mathematics

Literacy

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

CDL Class B (air brakes)

EEI CAST test

Job description

Company Summary Statement

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.

Overview

To assist the construction and service crews in providing adequate service to all our customers.

Responsibilities

• Use of standards to perform maintenance and general construction in overhead and underground work.
• Must be proficient in climbing and handling self on a utility pole.
• Basic knowledge in installing conductors in overhead and underground environments
• Familiar with proper grounding procedures for overhead and underground circuits
• Proficient in the use of bucket and derrick trucks and safety procedures associated with their use
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of company safety rules and safe work procedures.
• Proper use and care of equipment, tools and rope
• Know lines and equipment and patrol when necessary
• Know proper care of live line tools, handling, and storing protective equipment

Qualifications

Recommended Education/Experience

High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum six months experience with line construction and maintenance. Formal line technician training preferred.

Special Qualifications

• Must have good mathematical, literacy and communications skills
• Must be willing to respond to storm trouble and other emergencies after hours.
• Must live within 30 miles of report location or be willing to relocate.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and certifiable under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Must qualify within a reasonable period of time for a Class B Commercial Drivers License. with the following endorsement: air brakes
• Must be successfully recommended from EEI CAST test

Attendance

Regular attendance is essential for satisfactory performance in this position.

Work Conditions

Exposure to heat, cold, wind, rain, etc. as well as exposure to loud noises and traffic. Frequent driving, climbing, and walking.

Physical Effort

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. from the ground to the height of 30 inches and from waist level to chest on a daily basis; Typical equipment/materials that must be lifted includes but is not limited to coils of cable; Able to climb up and down stairs and vertical ladders unassisted on a daily basis; Perform hand manipulations extended from your body and near floor level for extended periods of time on a routine basis

Job Hazards Or Danger

Exposure to traffic and limited exposure to high voltage equipment with very high current potential.

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