Electric Line Worker Sr., Electric Distribution

LED FastStart • Alexandria, LA

1d • $63,491 - $72,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the government Electric Distribution Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana. This role involves responsible manual labor for the installation, maintenance, energizing, and repairs of all high and low voltage lines, transformers, capacitors, switches, and street lights within the City distribution system, ensuring reliable electric power to all City of Alexandria customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, with vocational or technical school training in electrical system installation, repair and maintenance; supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible line work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess a valid Class B commercial driver's license.
• Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class B commercial driver's license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from Lineman's Training School may be required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses power problems: communicates with public and customers and runs electrical checks to determine source of power outage; determines course of action needed.
• Runs new overhead services; assists in erecting poles and adjusting wires.
• Climbs poles or rides in truck-mounted boom bucket to install equipment, remove defective wiring, transfer wires, conduct repairs, and conduct pole top rescues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED