Journeyman Lineman
About The Position
A Journeyman shall have had at least three years’ experience or equivalent related training, and shall be qualified in one of the following branches of the trade: (a) Line Construction and Maintenance; (b) Station and Substation Construction and Maintenance includes but not limited to: Journeyman Station Wireman and Journeyman Station Meter & Relay Technician; (c) Meter Installation, Testing and Maintenance; (d) Underground Construction and Maintenance; (e) Communications Construction and Maintenance and (f) Estimating. As a Journeyman Lineman you will install, maintain and repair all transmission and distribution electrical systems and associated equipment, both overhead and underground, while utilizing line trucks, aerial boom, lifts and wire pulling equipment. Maintenance of lines and services will require pole climbing, hot sticking, and working out of truck mounted bucket lifts to construct, repair or maintain line equipment or string, splice and sag wire on live or dead circuits. Operates switches, cutouts and uses grounding devices to work on de-energized lines and equipment. You may train and direct the work of a trainee in the trade.
Requirements
- A high school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A Journeyman Lineman certification or testing through IBEW Local 125.
- Completion of a formal training program for a Journeyman Lineman.
- Must meet examining board review of skills and experience.
- Candidate must have formal hot stick training and experience.
- Must own, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver's License.
- This position requires a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to assure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job. The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years experience as a Journeymen Lineman
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain and repair all transmission and distribution electrical systems and associated equipment, both overhead and underground, while utilizing line trucks, aerial boom, lifts and wire pulling equipment.
- Perform maintenance of lines and services requiring pole climbing, hot sticking, and working out of truck mounted bucket lifts to construct, repair or maintain line equipment or string, splice and sag wire on live or dead circuits.
- Operate switches, cutouts and use grounding devices to work on de-energized lines and equipment.
- Train and direct the work of a trainee in the trade.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
- Life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
- Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
