Experienced Lineworker-Brenham

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc • Brenham, TX

82d

About The Position

The position requires the individual to reside within or be willing to relocate within a reasonable response time distance (approximately 15 minutes) from the reporting location. The role involves ensuring that trucks, tools, and assigned equipment are properly used and maintained. The individual will climb poles and operate out of a bucket truck, as well as operate and maintain all line equipment. Responsibilities include bypassing breakers in substations and downstream devices, performing transmission switching with Generation and Transmission providers, and providing training and leadership for Apprentice Linemen. Safety procedures and precautions must be followed at all times, and the individual may occasionally perform supervisory activities. The position requires satisfying callout rotation, duties, and responsibilities, and performing all necessary activities in the construction, troubleshooting, and maintenance of energized and de-energized overhead and underground distribution lines. The individual will patrol lines, identify, repair, or replace defective materials, equipment, or unsafe conditions, and notify the supervisor if necessary. The role requires being on-call and available to work weekends, holidays, and non-standard hours as needed. Maintaining professional working relationships with all employees, members, and vendors is essential, as is regular attendance and punctuality. The individual must use safe work practices at all times and handle confidential information appropriately according to the Bluebonnet Red Flag policy.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Four (4) years’ experience and/or over 8000 hours of work in line construction field required.
• Thirty semester hours of college credit in power technology, electronics, communications technology, industrial technology, or related field may substitute for one year of the general required experience, with a maximum substitution of one year.
• Military service in an equivalent area may also substitute for work experience.
• DOL Line Erector/Installer Certification preferred.
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Resides within or willing to relocate within a reasonable response time distance (approx. 15 minutes) from the reporting location.
• Ensures that trucks, tools, and assigned equipment are properly used and maintained.
• Climbs poles and operates out of bucket truck.
• Operates and maintains all line equipment.
• Bypasses breakers in substations and downstream devices.
• Performs transmission switching with Generation and Transmission provider.
• Provides training and leadership for Apprentice Linemen.
• Ensures that all safety procedures and precautions are followed.
• Occasionally performs supervisory activities.
• Follows Cooperative, NESC, NEC, REA, OSHA, state, and other regulatory agency procedures and rules in the performance of all work.
• Satisfies callout rotation, duties, and responsibilities.
• Performs all necessary activities in construction, troubleshooting, and maintenance of energized and de-energized overhead and underground distribution lines.
• Patrols lines, identifies, repairs, or replaces defective materials, equipment or unsafe conditions, and notifies supervisor if necessary.
• Required to be on-call, available to work weekends, holidays and non-standard hours as needed.
• Maintains professional working relationships with all employees, members, and vendors at all times.
• Maintains regular attendance; arrives to work on time and is ready to work.
• Uses safe work practices at all times and in all situations.
• Handles confidential information and acts within the practices established by the Bluebonnet Red Flag policy.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED