Senior Lineman A - Electric Utility Field Tech

Chain Electric; Arkansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain Electric Company is seeking an experienced A-Lineman to perform skilled electrical work in the construction, maintenance and operation of distribution and transmission systems. The role may involve supervising others and requires navigating harsh weather, energized lines, and related hazards.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of related experience, a valid CDL-B license, and own tools, with the ability to lift 50 lbs and work irregular hours or travel as needed for project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ directly related experience.
• Available to work irregular hours and travel on short notice.
• Must possess a valid CDL-B license.
• Must possess own tools.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in physically demanding construction duties in harsh weather conditions
• Ability to hear long distances.
• Color vision and depth perception.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to communicate well with others.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Lineman training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
• Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
• Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
• Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
• Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
• String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
• Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
• Replace or straighten damaged poles.
• Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
• Travel in trucks, helicopters, airplanes, boats or air boats, to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
• 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.

Skills

Valid CDL-B license

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Safety-conscious

Good communication

Ability to work unsupervised

Willingness to travel/irregular hours

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Lineman training program

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Chain Electric Company is seeking an experienced A-Lineman to perform skilled electrical work in the construction, maintenance and operation of distribution and transmission systems. The role may involve supervising others and requires navigating harsh weather, energized lines, and related hazards.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of related experience, a valid CDL-B license, and own tools, with the ability to lift 50 lbs and work irregular hours or travel as needed for project deadlines.