Combination Mechanic Journey or Apprentice

Alliant Energy•Fairfield, IA

2d•$42 - $55

About The Position

Alliant Energy is hiring a Combination Mechanic at the Apprentice or Journey level, depending on qualifications. The role may represent the company while performing service work in gas and/or electric properties in small towns, communities, and rural areas. The mechanic performs line mechanic duties and gas mechanic work, along with similar and less-skilled work as required. Electric work includes constructing, maintaining, and operating overhead and underground electrical systems; installing, removing, and maintaining poles, conductors, transformers, lighting, and related equipment; restoring service; operating construction vehicles and equipment; and responding to emergencies. The position works on energized lines and equipment and requires adherence to applicable safety rules, operating practices, and codes. It may also involve assisting with training, tree trimming, equipment and inventory upkeep, and work orders. Gas work includes monitoring border stations, conducting gas leak surveys, setting meters, turning gas service on or off, and assisting a Journeyman Gas Mechanic with the installation, operation, and maintenance of pressurized mains and services. The role may be assigned to one of the Burlington, Ottumwa, or Washington Operations Centers. Travel time from the employee’s primary residence to the assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Successful completion of a Line Mechanic Apprenticeship.
Satisfactory passage of the Line Mechanic Examination.
Obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA Part 382 and PHMSA Part 199 regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform duties equivalent to those of a Line Mechanic, including installing, tensioning, tying in, and removing conductors and guys.
Install, remove, frame, and climb poles, towers, and other structures.
Operate basket trucks, digger trucks, trenchers, backhoes, and other construction equipment.
Restore electric service outages caused by weather, equipment failure, or other causes safely and promptly.
Install and maintain street and security lighting equipment.
Operate and maintain hydraulic and air tools and systems.
Install underground electrical equipment, including cable, switchgear, and cable terminations.
Load and haul poles, transformers, and materials to job sites.
Trim trees near power lines and operate a chipper to dispose of brush.
Install and transfer cablevision and telephone lines during overhead and underground new-build and rebuild projects, without terminations, splicing, or entry into phone or cable pedestals.
Field-test and maintain line-type transformers, including taking oil samples.
Maintain housekeeping, equipment, truck stock, and material inventory; perform daily equipment inspections.
Complete mapping and paperwork related to job order changes as needed.
Install, splice, and secure conductors and install, change, transfer, and remove electrical equipment and materials used in circuit construction, maintenance, and operation.
Work on energized lines and equipment using live-line maintenance tools, while following applicable safety rules, operating practices, and codes.
Lead or assist with training employees in the same or lower classifications as needed.
Respond to emergency callouts to help ensure the safety of the public and employees.
Work in adverse weather conditions when system conditions require, including outages and storm restoration.
Perform border station activities, including observing pressure and temperature, changing and reading charts, and reading meters.
Conduct gas leak surveys or investigate customer-generated leak reports by probing gas mains, services, and premises with gas and carbon monoxide leak detectors.
Set meters, turn gas service on or off, light equipment as necessary, and perform general minor customer service work.
Assist a Journeyman Gas Mechanic with installation, operation, and maintenance of pressurized mains and services.
Perform other similar, related, incidental, or lower-classification duties and assist with activities that do not require higher-classification skills.