Lineman Journey - Street Lights

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LP&L in Lubbock, TX seeks a Journeyman Lineman to construct, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission systems. You will collaborate with lineworkers, supervisors, engineering, operations, and other utility teams to keep critical infrastructure safe, reliable, and operational.

The role rewards skilled craft, safety-conscious work in challenging conditions, and proactive problem solving to ensure dependable electric service for the

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year accredited electric utility lineman apprenticeship program.
• Valid CDL for assigned duties.
• First Aid/CPR and LP&L-required certifications.
• Pole-top rescue evaluation completed annually (under four minutes).

Responsibilities

• Climb poles and operate aerial devices to install and replace primary/secondary lines while energized.
• Install line equipment such as transformers, switches, disconnects, arrestors, and insulators.
• Construct, connect, and maintain transformer banks, stations serving large customers, and substations.
• Reconstruct and upgrade existing primary lines and cables; install, test, and commission circuits.
• Provide field direction, coaching, and instruction to apprentices and ground workers.
• Perform duties of foreman in their absence and handle other assigned duties.

Skills

Pole climbing

High voltage work

Troubleshooting in field

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Emergency restoration

Apprentice coaching

Education

Four-year accredited electric utility lineman apprenticeship program

Job description

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.

• Climb poles and operate aerial devices at various heights above the ground installing and replacing primary and secondary lines and line equipment frequently while distribution primaries are energized. Terminates high voltage cable and repairs high voltage equipment;
• Installs line equipment such as transformers, switches, cut outs, disconnects, lighting arrestors, insulators, circuit breakers, street light fixtures, and other line apparatus;
• Installs, hooks up, and maintains pole mounted transformer bank or station serving large industrial customers and residential sections. Builds substations and installs large electrical equipment;
• Reconstructs existing primary lines, fittings, transfer wires, and cable;
• Phases, rotates, and installs new circuit in overhead and underground lines;
• Switches load from one primary to another by closing and opening disconnects and/or oil switches;
• Relieves trouble lineman as assigned;
• Installs underground cable and transformers;
• Instructs and trains apprentice linemen and groundmen;
• Performs the duties of the foreman in their absence as well as other assigned duties.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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.

Physical Exam Required

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.