B Lineman - Overhead (AP)
About The Position
The Class B Lineman is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs electrical overhead distribution systems. The role involves working on energized and de-energized power lines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The position reports to the Foreman. The lineman performs overhead line work using appropriate tools, test equipment, safety protocols, and personal protective equipment. Work takes place outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment. The role may include outage, storm, and emergency response, including an on-call rotation.
Requirements
- Three years of recent overhead line experience.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.
Responsibilities
- Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
- Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
- Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
- Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing methods and equipment.
- Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
- Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
- Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
- Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and apply insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
- Respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments.
- Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Family and medical leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
