Journeyman Lineman Distribution

DTE Energy • Wayne, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Requirements

• 5 years of work experience, including apprenticeship
• High School Diploma/GED, Electrical Theory equal to approximately one credit month
• Must be physically able to lift and handle up to 90 pounds.
• Hand, eye, and foot coordination to climb wood poles approximately 90’ or higher using Lineman’s climbers and/or climb steel towers to approximately 300’ or higher.
• Must have the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Meet Company driving standards. Must possess, or obtain prior to transfer date, a Group “A” Commercial Driver’s License with air brake endorsement or a Classified Endorsement Temporary instruction permit to operate a Group “A” vehicle with air brakes.
• Must receive a "recommended" on the Lineman Hands-On Skills Demonstration.

Responsibilities

• Performs line construction work which involves the erection of poles and towers and the assembly and attachment of related line hardware and equipment such as cross arms, braces, tower steel, guys, platforms, transformers insulators, voltage regulators, switches, reclosures, capacitors, fuse carriers, lightning arrestors, street lighting and outdoor protective lighting hardware, and conductors of various sizes, etc. Present voltages consist of transmission (120 and 345 KV), sub-transmission (24-40KV), primary distribution (4.8-13.2 KV), and various secondary distribution voltages. Delta and Wye.
• Subject to work during off hours when necessary for efficient progress of the job or in case of emergency.
• Records, executes, and reports back on work orders issued by Central System Supervisor, System Operation and peers, Dispatch and Report Center or a Dispatcher Organizer on routine and emergency work, as required.
• Operates reclosers, sectionalizes, sectionalizing devises, including replacing fuses with a hot stick. Operates pole top switches, as required.
• Performs work of Groundman as required, along with other related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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