Journey Lineman
About The Position
The Journey Lineman constructs and maintains overhead transmission and distribution lines, poles, towers, fixtures, streetlights, field capacitors, voltage regulators, reclosers, anchors, guy wires and services, and remove and install transformers. This role involves constructing and maintaining overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, poles, towers, installing banners, fixtures, service transformers, streetlights, and ballpark lights, using various equipment like boats, barges, ladders, and vehicles, on land and/or over water. The position requires working from ladders, bucket trucks, and climbing wood poles, concrete poles, and steel structures. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting overhead/underground conductors, transformers, services, meter sockets, and service panels, as well as maintaining, servicing, upgrading, and installing substation equipment in an energized environment (120-volt to 138,000-volt). The role also includes performing scheduled 24-hour "on call" assignments and adhering to safety procedures outlined in the APPA Safety Manual and KEYS adopted safety practices and policies, including wearing required personal protective equipment and following guidelines for working on energized lines up to 138 KV. Additionally, the Journey Lineman will review and identify any issues that need to be addressed prior to following switching orders in accordance with KEYS’ switching procedures.
Requirements
- Journey Lineman qualifications
- Experience with constructing and maintaining overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, poles, towers, fixtures, streetlights, field capacitors, voltage regulators, reclosers, anchors, guy wires and services.
- Experience removing and installing transformers.
- Ability to use boats, barges, ladders, and vehicles.
- Ability to work on land and/or over water.
- Ability to work from ladders, bucket trucks, climb wood poles and concrete poles, and steel structures.
- Ability to troubleshoot overhead/underground conductors, transformers, services, meter sockets, and service panels.
- Experience maintaining, servicing, upgrading, and installing substation equipment in an energized environment (120-volt to 138,000-volt).
- Ability to perform scheduled 24-hour “on call” assignments.
- Knowledge of and adherence to safety procedures in the APPA Safety Manual.
- Adherence to KEYS adopted safety practices and policies.
- Willingness to wear all required personal protective equipment.
- Knowledge of guidelines and safety practices of KEYS and APPA for working on energized lines of up to 138 KV.
- Ability to review and identify issues before following switching orders.
- Adherence to KEYS’ switching procedures.
Responsibilities
- Construct and maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, poles, towers, install banners, fixtures, service transformers, streetlights, and ballpark lights, by using boats, barges, ladders, and vehicles, located on land and/or over water.
- Work from ladders, bucket trucks, climb wood poles and concrete poles, and steel structures on land and/or over water.
- Troubleshoot overhead/underground conductors, transformers, services, meter sockets, and service panels.
- Maintain, service, upgrade, and install substation equipment in an energized environment (120-volt to 138,000-volt).
- Perform scheduled 24-hour “on call” assignments.
- Know and follow safety procedures as outlined in the latest version of the APPA Safety Manual.
- Promote accident prevention and follow all KEYS adopted safety practices and policies, including wearing all required personal protective equipment.
- Follow guidelines and safety practices of KEYS and APPA for working on energized lines of up to 138 KV.
- Review and identify any issues that need to be addressed prior to following switching orders in accordance with KEYS’ switching procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
