Lineman

Public Service Commission of Yazoo City; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Employee Health Insurance

Paid Long Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

PERS Retirement

Training and Continued Education

Job summary

A local municipal service authority is seeking a skilled Lineman in Yazoo City. The role involves installation and maintenance of electrical distribution, operation of utility equipment, and troubleshooting electrical issues. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience and graduation from an apprentice lineman school is preferred. This position requires on-call work and physical ability to lift heavy objects and work outdoors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience required.
• Hold at least Class B CDL.
• Must hold at least Class B CDL.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate installation of electrical distribution systems.
• Operate utility equipment including trucks and saws.
• Troubleshoot electric distribution problems.
• Work on-call rotation and extended hours as needed.
• Operate utility equipment including bucket truck, digger truck, trencher, chain saws, tree pruners, chippers, backhoe, and other equipment.
• Install underground primary and secondary. Install street light poles, streetlights, and wiring.
• Troubleshoot electric distribution problems. Work 24/7 on-call rotation and extended hours as needed, including nights and weekends.
• Operate substation equipment and sectionalizing devices.
• Read, translate, and describe work order drawings, maps, and processes.
• Assist other departments and perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical distribution installation

Utility equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Climbing or lifting heavy objects

Education

Graduation of apprentice lineman school

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger truck

Trencher

Backhoe

Job description

Under general supervision, performs skilled work in construction, maintenance, and operation of energized or deenergized overhead and underground distribution, services, and street lighting. Employee is committed to achieving the highest goal of excellence of servicing our customers and working with fellow employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate installation of all single-phase and three-phase applications in the electrical distribution system. Install overhead, underground conductors, poles, streetlights, wiring and associated materials. Build and connect transformer banks, set pad mounts, and hang transformers.
• Enter easements not accessible by trucks, climb poles, pull wire, and enter/exit ditches, and heavy vegetation in rights-of-way.
• Operate utility equipment including but not limited to bucket truck, digger truck, trencher, chain saws, tree pruners, chippers, backhoe, and other equipment.
• Install underground primary and secondary. Install street light poles, streetlights, and wiring.
• Troubleshoot electric distribution problems. Work 24/7 on-call rotation and extended hours as needed, including nights and weekends.
• Operate substation equipment and sectionalizing devices.
• Read, translate, and describe work order drawings, maps, and processes.
• Assist other departments and perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Stand, walk, and move around in outdoor settings for extended periods.

A Lineman primarily works in a field setting. This role may require extensive overtime, especially during peak periods or emergencies.

Job Related Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Graduation of apprentice lineman school preferred.
• Must hold at least Class B CDL.

Benefits Information

Some Public Service Commission of Yazoo City (PSC) benefits:

• PSC Paid Employee Health Insurance
• PSC Paid Long Term Disability
• PSC Paid Life Insurance
• PERS Retirement
• Training and Continued Education

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.