Journeyman Lineman

Poudre Valley REA•Fort Collins, CO

10d

About The Position

Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association is seeking a Journeyman Lineman to perform highly skilled electrical work under the general supervision of the Working Foreman/Lead Lineman. The role covers construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and retirement of Association facilities, including work on energized and de-energized lines. The Journeyman Lineman oversees Apprentice Linemen and Equipment Operators and assists the Lead Lineman with construction, paperwork, and scheduling.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a qualified apprenticeship program.
Journeyman Lineman certification.
First aid/CPR certification, to be obtained within 90 days of hiring.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience following completion of a qualified apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

Support the Association’s safety program and follow accepted safety practices.
Direct and train Apprentice Linemen in line construction, maintenance, equipment management, safe work practices, and maintaining clean and organized fleet and job-site areas.
Construct underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines, including digging pole and anchor holes, framing and setting poles and anchors, stringing and sagging lines, armor rodding, installing down guys, and connecting conductors and pad-mount gear.
Maintain underground and overhead distribution and transmission systems, replacing damaged transformers, breakers, regulators, conductors, insulators, meter loops, poles, switch gear, and related equipment.
Perform member-service duties, including service changes, troubleshooting outages, conducting voltage tests, and completing outage reports.
Complete annual pole-top and bucket rescue requirements within the four-minute limit established by the American Heart Association.
Record required information in the Association’s Enterprise Software Applications, including equipment damage, materials usage, and time entries.
Assist the Lead Lineman with construction, paperwork, and scheduling.
Oversee the work of Apprentice Linemen and Equipment Operators.