Apprentice/Line/Journey Line Technician - Transmission

Nebraska Public Power District

8d • $38 - $54

About The Position

This position's function is to climb wood poles, steel towers, microwave and radio towers up to 300 plus feet to perform repairs, maintenance, and construction duties as required to ensure effective operation of NPPD's Transmission Grid system in a safe and efficient manner. This position must make sound and logical, on-the-spot decisions, and respond to emergency situations, such as storm damage and equipment failures on short notice. Some overnight travel will be required.

Requirements

• Must meet the Apprentice educational requirement.
• Internal incumbents must have satisfactorily passed all requirements of the Line Technician Progression Program.
• External incumbents hired into the Line Technician level will be required to enter the Line Technician Progression Program as outlined in the Program Outline for Experienced Personnel section.
• Must maintain Red Cross Community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications, Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue certifications.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.

Responsibilities

• Ascend and descend wood poles, and steel towers of any height, microwave and radio towers up to 300 feet to perform work as required in a safe and productive manner without supervision.
• Perform hot line maintenance on transmission lines of substation voltages 34.5 KV to 345 KV using the hot stick method and barehand method with the supervision of a Journey Line Technician or higher. Capable of doing energized live line work using rubber protective equipment while working from an insulated bucket, or of being trained to do this work.
• Concentrate and be fully aware of responsibilities while on patrol of transmission lines within the grid system.
• Install, revamp, modify switches in proper adjustment on transmission lines and substations within the grid system and complete relevant documents.
• Cut trees and brush in our Right-Of-Way (ROW) and be familiar with and apply proper chemicals under proper and safe conditions in the control of trees and underbrush on the ROW clearance in the transmission grid systems.
• Maintain favorable public relations with property owners, other District personnel, business establishments, and customers.
• Safely operate and maintain tools and equipment assigned, according to District policies and procedures. Operate and maintain mobile and hydraulic aerial equipment associated with construction and maintenance including digger derricks.
• Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees