Transmission Line Technician (Learner or Line Technician I) - Maintenance

Duke Energy; Aberdeen (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is looking for a Line Technician Learner to support line construction and maintenance activities in the Carolinas. You will assist more senior technicians and may lead small, low-risk tasks, applying safety practices and technical knowledge.

You will help organize work, read prints, isolate circuits, and participate in keeping equipment and substations performing reliably. The role requires some travel and the ability to work in a team environment on elevated structures.

Qualifications

• Line Tech Learner and Line Tech I qualifications required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow safety rules and work practices.
• Basic understanding of reading prints and isolation of protection circuits.

Responsibilities

• Assist higher-level technicians and lead small, low-risk tasks.
• Organize construction and maintenance work and create implementation plans.
• Demonstrate ability to operate bucket trucks and other aerial devices.
• Support regulatory compliance and accurate data collection.
• Attend to after-hours calls and respond to duty rotations.

Skills

Line Tech Learner

Line Tech I

Safety rules

Reading prints

Leadership potential

Color distinction

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

A Line Technician will assist a higher-level technician and sometime safely lead a lower-level technician in activities associated with line construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex technical and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated a complete understanding of company safety rules and work practices
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of Human Performance practices
• Demonstrate the ability to safely lead small jobs and work independent of direct leadership
• Can organize construction and maintenance work and create over all implementation/maintenance plans
• Advanced understanding of reading prints and determine how to isolate protection circuits without jeopardizing critical equipment
• Demonstrate the ability to methodically/logically organize substation work activities
• Demonstrate the ability to operate bucket, digger derrick truck other areal devices
• Ability to respond to minor call outs
• Understands limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help
• Can lead small and low risk maintenance or construction projects
• Basic understanding of power factor, winding resistance, circuit breaker timing, and leakage reactance testing and interpret results
• Can assist with the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers/switches or other temporary equipment
• Ability to perform infrared scanning substation equipment
• Clear understanding of regulatory compliance and the importance for accurate data and timely completion of assigned work
• Basic understanding of line equipment isolation and clearances and grounding practices
• Demonstrates the ability to complete the requirements for Switching and Tagging on both the Transmission and Distribution systems
• Demonstrates the ability to complete maintenance/construction activities on all line equipment
• Demonstrates advance verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to sit for 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting on a transmission class equipment
• Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
• Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
• Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
• Ability to distinguish colors

Basic / Required Qualifications

• Line Tech Learner
• High School Diploma/GED
• Line Tech I
• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 1 year of Transmission or Distribution maintenance or construction experience or equivalent job-related and educational experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance
• Has positive working relationships and can effectively coordinate work activities
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
• Provides lower level of leadership
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
• Demonstrate the ability to develop leadership skills
• Software skills including word process, email, spreadsheets etc.
• Must have a permanent residence within 45 minutes from their base location.

Working Conditions

• Demonstrated availability for after- hour’s work and call out rotation
• Ability to lift and carry 75 lbs.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with individuals from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
• Must be capable of working on elevated work surfaces
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading
• This position is based out on North and South Carolina

Specific Requirements

• Please Read: Steps in Duke Energy’s Hiring Process Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be invited to take the online test, the Modern Hire Virtual Assessment for Lineworker. Please ensure that you read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the online test. You will have 72 hours to complete your assessment (online test) immediately following submission of your application.
• Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL)
• Ability to successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
• Ability to obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the state for which you are hire within one year of hire.
• DOT Physical DOT Certification Respirator Clearance
• Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole
• Ability to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault
• Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 75 pounds
• Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
• Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
• Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)
• Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight-rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
• This position has a residency requirement. You must reside within 45 minutes of the assigned operations site. In order to meet with aforementioned position requirement, you will be required to relocate from your current residence within 12 months of your start date. Relocation will be entirely at your own expense.

Travel Requirements

• 15-25%
• Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No Represented/Union Position

No Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position.

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.