Lineman Journey

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

City of Lubbock's electric utility is seeking a Lineman Journey to construct, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair both overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems. You will work with teams to keep critical infrastructure safe and reliable.

This role requires completing a four-year lineman apprenticeship, CDL, First Aid/CPR, and pole-top rescue certification. You will perform energized and de-energized work, lead safety briefings, and respond to outages and storm restoration as

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year accredited electric utility lineman apprenticeship is required.
• Valid CDL appropriate for assigned vehicles and duties is required.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification or higher is required.
• Annual pole-top rescue evaluation must be completed within four minutes.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems.
• Perform energized and de-energized work following safety practices and procedures.
• Diagnose outages and restore service to maintain system reliability.
• Lead safety briefings and coach apprentices in field operations.
• Respond to outages and storm restoration as needed.

Skills

Electrical safety

Troubleshooting

Field leadership

Communication

Education

Lineman apprenticeship - four-year

Job description

Summary

As a Lineman Journey, you'll perform highly skilled electrical utility work to construct, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair LP&L's overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission systems. You'll have the opportunity to keep critical electrical infrastructure safe, reliable, and operational while working alongside fellow lineworkers, supervisors, engineering, operations, and other utility teams.

As a Lineman Journey, you'll perform highly skilled electrical utility work to construct, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair LP&L's overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission systems. You'll have the opportunity to keep critical electrical infrastructure safe, reliable, and operational while working alongside fellow lineworkers, supervisors, engineering, operations, and other utility teams. This role is a great fit for someone who takes pride in skilled craft work, works safely in challenging conditions, solves problems in the field, and understands the importance of reliable electric service to the community.

Essential Functions

• What You'll Do
  • Build and maintain the system: Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution facilities, including poles, conductors, transformers, switches, reclosers, lighting, and related equipment.
  • Perform safe electrical work: Perform energized and de-energized work using approved safety practices, protective equipment, and work methods to protect employees and the public.
  • Troubleshoot and restore service: Diagnose outages, voltage complaints, equipment failures, damaged facilities, and abnormal system conditions to restore service and support system reliability.
  • Inspect and verify work: Inspect completed work and apply engineering drawings, specifications, construction standards, GIS information, and work orders to ensure work meets LP&L requirements.
  • Lead safe field operations: Participate in job briefings, tailboards, job safety analyses, and other field safety activities while coaching apprentices and other assigned employees.
  • Respond to operational needs: Respond to outages, emergencies, storm restoration, mutual-aid assignments, and other operational needs to maintain safe, reliable electric service for the community.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
• What Success Looks Like
  • Electric system work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with LP&L standards, specifications, and applicable requirements.
  • Outages, equipment failures, and system problems are diagnosed and resolved efficiently, helping restore reliable service to customers.
  • Construction, maintenance, and repair work meets quality and engineering standards with accurate documentation and completed work records.
  • Job sites are well organized and safety expectations are consistently followed, including effective job briefings, hazard identification, and use of required protective equipment and work methods.
  • Apprentices and less-experienced employees build their skills and confidence through effective field instruction, coaching, and direction.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a minimum four-year accredited electric utility lineman apprenticeship program.
• Successful completion of a physical examination.
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) appropriate for assigned vehicles and duties.
• Current First Aid/CPR and other certifications required for assigned work.
• Successful completion of an annual pole-top rescue evaluation in under four minutes in accordance with LP&L requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing journey-level electric utility construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Experience working with both overhead and underground electric distribution systems.
• Experience providing field direction, coaching, or instruction to apprentices or less-experienced lineworkers.
• Experience responding to emergency restoration, storm restoration, or mutual-aid assignments.

Knowledge and Abilities

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of electric transmission and distribution systems and ability to construct, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair overhead and underground facilities.
• Knowledge of electrical safety practices, hazards, and applicable standards and ability to perform energized and de-energized work safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of utility construction methods, equipment, materials, drawings, specifications, and work orders and ability to interpret technical information and complete work to established standards.
• Knowledge of electrical system operations and troubleshooting practices and ability to diagnose problems, determine corrective action, and restore service.
• Knowledge of field safety, crew coordination, and work practices and ability to communicate clearly, coach less-experienced employees, and provide field direction when assigned.

Physical Requirements

• This position primarily works in outdoor utility and construction environments and will require physical activity associated with performing and supervising electrical line work, including climbing, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and operating tools and equipment.
• The position will require continuously lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and frequently lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds to load and transport materials and equipment.
• The employee will be required to work around energized electric facilities, construction equipment, traffic, varying weather conditions, and uneven terrain and will occasionally climb ladders, poles, structures, and equipment or kneel and work in restricted positions.
• The position will require frequent movement, visual observation, and operation of vehicles and utility equipment.
• The employee will be required to work varying hours, participate in on-call assignments, respond to emergencies, and support storm restoration as necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.

The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package. To view the employee benefits click here.

01

Have you completed a minimum four-year accredited electric utility lineman apprenticeship program?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) appropriate for assigned vehicles and duties?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you successfully completed an annual pole-top rescue evaluation in under four minutes in accordance with LP&L requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

Would you rather work underground or overhead?

• Required Question