Utility B Lineman - Overhead

Greenstone Electrical Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in utility system construction seeks a Utility B Lineman for overhead work. This role involves essential tasks like installation and maintenance of electrical systems with a focus on safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have substantial field experience and the capacity to work in various environmental conditions, ensuring reliable service delivery in the San Antonio area.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum field experience required.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Willing to work overtime when requested.

Responsibilities

• Works on construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead systems.
• Handles energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Installs and troubleshoots electrical systems.

Skills

Self-Motivated

Team-Oriented

Customer Oriented

Physical endurance

Education

Commercial Driver’s License preferred

Job description

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Position Summary

The Class B Lineman - Overhead is a semi-skilled position in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This position works at various locations and may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Essential Functions

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Strings overhead wire.
• Set poles and anchors.
• Installs transformers, lightening arrestors, cut-outs, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Troubleshoots in primary and secondary systems.
• Replaces fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Must be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Must be familiar with induced voltage.
• Understands grounding procedures.
• Understands how to use a load buster tool.
• Capable of installing and hooking up a single-phase transformer.
• Capable of safely setting a pole.
• Must understand equipment set up and grounding.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of checking voltage on transformers.
• Capable of tying in a primary conductor.
• Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Must understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
• Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
• Must be able to effectively conduct a pre-job or tailgate briefing.
• Must be able to safely perform a reconductoring job.
• Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines.
• Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather conditions.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 5-year minimum of recent field experience.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
  
  

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utility System Construction

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