Lineman

UTILITIES COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH; Florida; On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

New Smyrna Beach Utilities (NSBU) seeks an experienced lineman to oversee skilled maintenance and repair of the electric distribution and transmission systems. Work often involves high-tension cables and challenging weather, requiring safety and precision to protect lives.

The role includes emergency response duties and potential assignment to special trouble jobs. The position reports to the Transmission & Distribution Manager and requires a Florida CDL Class A with airbrake endorsement.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Journeyman Lineman Apprentice Program is required.
• Experience: 5+ years in the electric utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace defective power lines and auxiliary equipment; splice and reconnect wires.
• Repair equipment such as cross arms, braces and street lights; replace fuses, arresters and insulators.
• Replace defective poles by erecting new poles and transferring cables.
• Test voltage load on transformers and adjust transformers as needed.
• Work on energized lines with electrocution hazard; use safety devices.
• Locate trouble in primary and secondary lines; replace fuses and clear shorts.

Skills

Journeyman Lineman

High voltage safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Journeyman Lineman Apprentice Program

Job description

• Base Pay $53.85 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Oversee the performance of skilled maintenance and repair of the electrical distribution and transmission systems in accordance with standard trade practices. Work is frequently performed with high-tension cables and under unfavorable weather conditions, requiring skill and care to protect the employee's life and the lives of others. Most of the work entails routine construction. Incumbents may be assigned to special trouble jobs in which some independent work occurs.

REPORTS TO

Transmission & Distribution Manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

ON CALL

YES

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Repairs or replaces defective power lines and auxiliary equipment; splices and reconnects broken ends of fallen wires to insulators or installs new replacement wires.
• Repairs equipment such as cross arms, braces and street lights; replaces burnt fuses, broken lightning arresters and insulators.
• Replaces defective poles by erecting new poles alongside condemned pole and transferring cables and other auxiliary equipment.
• May test voltage load on transformers, makes minor adjustments to transformers to either step-up or step-down voltage; replaces defective transformers.
• Usually works on energized lines involving electrocution hazard and requires caution and use of safety devices.
• Locates trouble in primary and secondary lines; replaces fuses in transformers; clears short circuits in lines.

Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Completion of a recognized Journeyman Lineman Apprentice Program required (for external applicants, will accept a minimum of five years of experience as a Journeyman Lineman in the electric utility industry).

Experience: 5+ years

Additional Requirements: Certificates: None.

Licenses: Florida Commercial Driver’s License Class A with airbrake endorsement required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required for this job, with or without an accommodation. These include close, distant, and color vision. The incumbent is regularly exposed to risks such as wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and/or heat; and risk of electrical shock.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE DUTIES

This position is part of New Smyrna Beach Utilities Emergency Management Team and, as such, shall be expected to perform all duties that are assigned during an emergency management operation. Any additional compensation, above the normal weekly salary shall be outlined in the Human Resources Manual or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Failure to appear to perform emergency management assignment and to work assigned shifts as scheduled by NSBU’s Emergency Incident Commander or individuals designated by the General Manager/CEO to assign such functions may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

About New Smyrna Beach Utilities

For over 50 years, New Smyrna Beach Utilities (NSBU) has proudly provided the greater New Smyrna Beach area with high-quality utility services. Today, NSBU offers electric, water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services to approximately 30,000 residential and commercial customers. While most municipalities in Florida provide their own water and wastewater services, our community is unique because NSBU is one of only 34 municipal electric utilities in the state—exclusively dedicated to serving our customers, not investors. NSBU is funded solely through utility revenues and is not a taxing authority. NSBU is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. NSBU does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Veteran’s Preference. We value the service veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members, veterans, and military spouses. Veteran’s preference is applied during our recruiting process. If you require an accommodation to submit your application or resume, please contact our Human Resources office at [phone]. NSBU is a local government organization and a Drug Free Workplace.