Journeyman Lineman

Northwestern Energy • Great Falls, MT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman Lineman performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service work on electric distribution systems. The position must be able to serve as a person in charge as a leadsman or foreman. In those roles, the employee may oversee project safety, paperwork, planning, coordination with engineers, and documentation of equipment used.

The work includes overhead and underground line work, rubber gloving on primary/high-voltage and low-voltage lines and equipment, climbing and working at heights, substation work, and operating heavy equipment. The employee may remove tree limbs near electric lines, respond to emergencies, interact with the public, and perform PCB testing or cleanup as required by OSHA. The role requires living within a company-approved area that enables adequate response to customer call-outs and emergencies. Overtime and call-out availability or participation in an on-call rotation are required for acute or planned service needs.

Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function. Employees are required to follow company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, and ensure their actions align with NorthWestern Energy’s values, mission, and strategic business objectives. The position requires an employment physical, drug test, and background check. Telecommuting is not available; relocation benefit is negotiable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman Lineman Certification.
• Valid commercial driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Bucket truck and pole top rescue certification.
• Commitment to safe working practices and knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record.
• Ability to act as a leadsman or foreman as needed.
• Ability to adapt to technological changes as they are implemented.
• Ability to communicate verbally and understand audible signals in emergency and safety situations.
• Ability to lift and manipulate equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights, including climbing and bucket work.
• Ability to work overtime and participate in call-out availability or an on-call rotation.
• Agree to live within an area approved by the company that allows adequate response to customer call-outs and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical outages and power quality, and perform installation and maintenance work on electric distribution systems.
• Perform rubber gloving work on primary/high-voltage and low-voltage lines and equipment.
• Install and retire overhead and underground electric lines.
• Perform sustained work at heights, including ladder work, climbing poles, and working from poles and buckets.
• Frame, install, or replace poles.
• Maintain lines and support structures in substations, and erect steel to replace or increase the size of substation structures as needed.
• Operate heavy equipment, including diggers, trenchers, backhoes, and bucket trucks.
• Remove tree limbs near electric lines.
• Work overtime outside scheduled hours and participate in call-out availability or an on-call rotation in response to acute or planned service needs.
• Complete project planning and completion documentation.
• Assume a leadership role during emergency situations.
• Interact with the public.
• Act as a leadsman or foreman as needed, overseeing project safety, paperwork, planning, coordination with engineers, and equipment documentation.
• Perform PCB testing or cleanup as required by OSHA.
• Live within a company-approved area that allows adequate response to customer call-outs and emergencies.
• Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, and align actions with company values, mission, and strategic business objectives.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Benefits

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%.
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Programs, including up to six free counseling sessions per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses, and dependents, including financial health support.
• Company-paid basic employee life insurance; spouse and dependent insurance also available.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive pay, scheduled performance-based wage increases, and annual incentive opportunities.
• Paid company-endorsed volunteer opportunities.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid training opportunities.
• Paid time off starting on the first day.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Negotiable relocation benefit.

What This Job Offers

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