Journey Lineworker

City of Brenham, TX•Brenham, TX

60d•$43 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Journey Lineworker ensures compliance with safety standards and performs electric line construction and maintenance, service calls, and related work. The role assists in designing and constructing electric lines, performs traffic control at job sites, prepares requisitions for departmental materials and equipment, and monitors substation and main feeder loads. The position is non-supervisory, although the employee may provide direction to lower-level department personnel and act as Crew Leader in the Crew Leader’s absence. The position requires establishing a residence within a reasonable commuting range that permits a response to a City emergency within 30 minutes, within 90 days of hire. The employee must respond to after-hours outages and electric issues when on call as required. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of applicable pre-employment screenings.

Requirements

Must have completed the Journey Lineworker requirements in the Department of Labor Program or provide proof of experience qualifying the individual as a Journey Lineworker.
High school graduation or equivalent plus four years of field experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Texas commercial driver's license (Class A CDL).
Knowledge of general management principles; electrical system management principles, practices, procedures, and safety codes; and standard office practices and procedures.
Ability to maintain and repair electrical systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public; communicate effectively; operate equipment and tools used in maintaining and repairing electrical systems; and read and understand manuals, policies, and other documents.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including climbing, working at various heights, and lifting or moving objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Must establish residence allowing a response to a City emergency within 30 minutes within 90 days of hire.
Must complete applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include background checks, driver’s license history, drug screening, physical examination, respirator medical evaluation, skills testing, employment verification, reference checks, public safety background investigation, and education verification.

Responsibilities

Inspect, set up, and safely operate bucket trucks, material handlers, string machines, digger trucks, wire trailers, and pulling machines.
Construct electric lines, change out poles, and maintain energized primary and secondary structures and equipment.
Respond to service calls, locate trouble areas, and make repairs.
Install and repair electric poles, including digging holes, framing poles to specifications, installing electrical services and connectors, and transferring wires from old poles to new poles.
Climb poles and operate bucket trucks.
May conduct and complete tailboard pre-job safety briefings.
Ensure work complies with established safe operating procedures, including conducting job-site and system safety inspections.
Respond to after-hours outages and electric issues while on call as required.
Size meters and transformers for electric loads.
Assist in the design and construction of electric lines.
Perform traffic control functions at job sites.
May act as Crew Leader in the Crew Leader’s absence.
Prepare requisitions for departmental materials, equipment, and supplies.
Monitor substation and main feeder loads.
Provide direction to lower-level department personnel.