Line C&M - IP-3204 - PA Line Services - Du Bois

FirstEnergy•Du Bois, PA

1d•$50 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company is hiring qualified Journey Line Workers to build and maintain electric power systems and restore electric service to commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential customers throughout its Pennsylvania distribution territory. The position reports to the Du Bois, Pennsylvania service center. Journey Line Worker classifications and their line of progression are represented by IBEW 459. This is a Department of Transportation-covered classification subject to random drug and alcohol screening. Work is predominantly outdoors in all weather conditions. Line Workers test, frame, and set poles; climb poles; work in confined spaces; and splice and terminate cables. Employees must be able to work extended hours, drive safely, wear company-provided personal protective equipment, and, for General Construction positions, travel or transfer to a new headquarters upon request. The starting wage rate is $50.11 per hour, with a top rate of $55.61 per hour; wages are subject to collectively bargained rates and increases. The role includes operating and maintaining line equipment, working with live circuits, and traveling to job sites by vehicle, motor boat, or off-road utility vehicle. Journeyman Linemen may provide temporary relief for a foreman, direct work, and lead crew members. They also provide instruction and assistance to apprentice linemen and attend mandated OSHA and company training.

Requirements

Complete a federal- or state-sanctioned line worker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation, such as an IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket, and/or a union- or union-affiliated-sponsored line worker apprenticeship.
Have at least two years of hands-on experience with an electric utility or utility lines construction contractor in addition to Journey Line Worker qualification.
Produce a qualification certificate showing qualification as a Journey Line Worker.
Possess a valid Class A driving permit by the first day of employment.
Pass a DMV medical exam by the first day of employment.
Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Be able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment.
Be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
Be able to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions, and work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
If hired as Provisional, complete the provisional training plan within one year of the hire date.
Pass the pre-employment drug screen, background check, and Post Offer Physical Assessment (POPA).
Have experience with rubber gloving and hot stick procedures.
Have experience in transmission and distribution work, underground work, and numerous voltages.
Be an effective team player with strong communication skills.
Complete applicable prerequisite tests before applying and secondary tests before interviewing if already a FirstEnergy employee; required assessments include the Post-Offer Physical Assessment Lineworkers (POPA) and Journeyman Assessment for Lineworker Progression (JALP).

Responsibilities

Travel to job locations within the assigned geographic region for General Construction work.
Review job requirements and provide input regarding the day's work.
Load and unload tools, materials, and supplies at crew headquarters and job sites, including materials handled from elevated structures.
Lift, pull, and carry line equipment and materials to and from job sites.
Climb poles using boot hooks or an aerial lift.
Test, frame, set, and anchor poles; string electric power lines; and install cross-arms.
Perform substation switching and install or replace switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters, and streetlights.
Hang and energize transformers and take voltage readings.
Troubleshoot problems and determine the extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs.
Use hand and power tools; dig pole holes by hand; climb ladders, poles, embankments, and towers; set grounds; work with live circuits; and work in trenches, manholes, and confined spaces, including at heights above 35 feet.
Set and install underground structures; locate, pull, remove, splice, and terminate cables.
Operate hydraulic equipment, including drills, boom trucks, diggers, pole tampers, hydraulic jacks, and bucket trucks, once certified.
Operate aerial lifts, line truck booms, and forklifts to handle work materials and supplies.
Travel to job sites by vehicle, motor boat, or off-road utility vehicle; drive applicable company vehicles to job sites, meetings, training, or vendor locations and transport supplies as needed.
Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
Provide backup relief during a foreman's temporary absence, direct work to crew members, and act as a leader when needed.
Attend mandated OSHA and company training.
Provide on-the-job training, orientation, demonstrations, and assistance to apprentice linemen.