Journeyman Lineman

Franklin PUD•Pasco, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Work that matters! Join our team as a Journeyman Lineman and put your skills and experience to work keeping our community’s electric system safe, reliable, and operating at its best. As a valued team member, you’ll play an important role in safely building, maintaining, and restoring electric service in the field. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference in the community, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of an apprentice program, including classroom and work hours, and attainment of electrical line workers journey level status.
A valid WA Driver's License with Class A CDL
Valid CPR/First Aid certification
Flagger's card
Willingness to perform required duties.
Must maintain a primary residence within reasonable response time (20 minutes) to the Pasco Operations Center.

Nice To Haves

Two years of journey level work experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems, substation construction and maintenance, and switching for both distribution and transmission voltages.
Constructs and installs overhead and underground distribution lines.
Performs work on energized and de-energized lines, daily.
Performs this work in darkness, as needed.
Operates heavy and light equipment, including digger derricks, aerial lift devices and backhoes.
Works with various tools of the trade.
Participates in the instruction and development of Lineman Trainees and Apprentice Linemen.
Leads by example.
Actively and positively participates in department meetings, safety meetings and tailboards.
Performs after-hours duties, as required.
Responds to callouts in a timely manner.
Works scheduled and unscheduled overtime, as needed or as required.
Locates underground cable as requested by customers.
Interacts with public during the normal course of business, in the Operations Center and in the field.
Behaves in a courteous, professional manner.
Understands and follows District/supervisor expectations regarding appropriate dress, attendance, punctuality, scheduled and unscheduled time off, and appropriate use of District time, equipment and resources.
Performs other duties as assigned.
All employees are responsible for understanding and following District/supervisor expectations regarding professional appearance, attendance, punctuality, scheduled and unscheduled time off, appropriate use of District time, equipment, and resources, and maintaining a record of attendance and availability necessary to provide adequate support to the department.