LINEMAN B - OH

Chain Electric Company; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain Electric Company is seeking an Apprentice Lineman B to perform semi-skilled electrical work on overhead distribution systems, including construction, repair, and maintenance. The role requires climbing, operating bucket trucks, and adhering to safety procedures in various weather conditions.

The ideal candidate will be able to travel on short notice, work irregular hours, and possess a valid CDL-B license or have access to their own tools.

Qualifications

• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to climb poles or use bucket trucks and access equipment at heights.
• Read and follow instructions to perform essential duties.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Live within one hour drive of McAllen, TX.

Responsibilities

• Climb poles or use bucket trucks to access equipment and work at heights.
• Construct, maintain, and repair electrical overhead and underground distribution systems and substations.
• Splice or solder cables and lay underground cables in trenches or through conduits.
• Drive vehicles carrying tools and materials to job sites.
• Ensure safety practices and control traffic around work zones.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading & following instructions

Color vision

Lift 50 lbs

Ability to travel on short notice

Within one-hour drive of McAllen

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL-B license

Own tools

Job description

Job Summary:

The Apprentice Lineman B is a semi-skilled position in the construction, repair and maintenance of electrical overhead distribution systems. The work involves the performance of skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade practices.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas and follow company procedure in reporting unsafe conditions or practices.
• Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment and works at heights.
• Safely construct, maintain, and repair electrical overhead and underground distribution systems and substations, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
• Verify proper grounding of truck.
• Safely control traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
• Keep unauthorized people away from work area.
• Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
• Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
• String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
• Replace or straighten damaged poles.
• Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
• Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
• Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
• Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
• Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
• Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
• Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
• Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 1/2 years' experience in groundman and lineman work. (Lineman training school qualifies for experience; field assessment to determine competency.)
• Ability to travel at a moment's notice, anytime
• Available to work irregular hours, weekends and holidays, as needed
• Possess at minimum a valid CDL-B license
• Possess your own tools
• Ability to handle physically demanding construction duties in harsh weather conditions
• Ability to read and follow instructions
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to hear a long distance
• Must be able to see long distances and differentiate between colors and have clear depth perception, as well as peripheral vision ability.
• Due to business needs, candidate must live within one-hour drivetime of Mcallen, TX

DESIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Completion of a Lineman training school preferred.
• Computer application aptitude is a plus.

Chain Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age (40 and above), religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status where otherwise qualified.