Journeyman/Lineman

City of St. Robert•St. Robert, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION: Installs new electrical lines and maintains existing electrical power for the City of Saint Robert. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans for maintenance/repair of existing system and for new construction -Determines and collects needed materials for work orders -Documents work completed and files completed work orders -Assists in system planning Operates heavy equipment -Uses jackhammers, digger and bucket truck as needed -Is on call for twenty-four hours a day for a seven-day period for the Electric Department -Documents work completed and files completed work orders -Determines proper amperage, size, etc. for meters or transformers -Performs inspections on all new installation -Assists other Public Work departments when required Conducts substation oversight -Checks controller -Performs monthly readings -Tests meters and transformers -Records proper data -Performs load switching -Performs repairs, testing, and cleaning on hydraulic and hotline equipment Maintains inventory -Cleans work trucks and stocks with needed tools and supplies -Inventories equipment and supplies -Orders needed materials -Assists with bidding and budget suggestions -Maintains system drawings -Maintains Component Ops Manuals System Planning -Inspects all work to make sure it is done according to specifications and regulations -Determines needed materials -Attends construction meetings when necessary -Works with outside firms -Deals with public concerns and requests -Performs inspections Operates Equipment -Uses basic hand tools -Utilizes Volt and Amp meters to troubleshoot -Operates jackhammer and dump truck for cutting roads and clearing rock out of ditches Performs other duties as directed JOB CONTEXT: The Journeyman is a full-time, permanent position in the Electric Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Journeyman Lineman Supervisor. The person in this position is supervised on a daily basis. The person in this position works regular hours, year-round. The person in this position works overtime at least 2 to 3 times a month, on call for emergencies or severe weather. The person in this position rarely works nights except during emergencies. There is no shift work associated with this position. 5% of the work for this position is done indoors; 95% is outdoors and requires work done in all types of weather conditions. There is at least weekly exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials in this position including but not limited to, PCBs cleansers, exhaust fumes, and electrical current. The stress level associated with this position is moderately low to moderately high, depending upon the workload and various deadlines. Physical work consists of, but is not limited to, standing for long periods of time, lifting, bending, and stretching. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: · The person in this position must have a valid Missouri commercial driver’s license and have a journeyman electrician certification. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: -The person in this position should have a high school degree or its equivalent. -Vocational training in electric systems is recommended. -A journeyman license is required. -Four years of experience in electrical construction distribution is required. preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge -Electrical systems layout and functions, including primary and secondary systems -Setting poles and stringing line properly -Layout of City’s electrical system, from substation to all individual points -Types of fuses needed in specific situations -Transformer testing and maintenance -Meter installation and testing -Adding new service lines from existing service -Procedures for handling and shipping hazardous materials safely -Tree trimming procedures, including safety regulations -Electrical systems and their maintenance -D.C. power, control circuitry and high and low voltage -Building codes concerning electrical wiring -Procedures for testing electrical circuits and fixtures -Procedures to maintain equipment -Proper use of specialized equipment and hand tools -Proper methods of pipe bending, both thin wall and rigid -Procedures to maintain vehicles and equipment -Layout of City streets -Federal, State and City codes related to electrical systems -Electrical system layouts -Proper wiring, ampage, etc. needed for service -City zoning, streets, and electrical lines -City personnel policies -Line safety -General office and filing practices and procedures -Basic principles and procedures of electrical work -Basic carpentry work -Maintenance and repair of all types of equipment -Safety measures needed for using herbicides -Proper grammar and the use of English in speaking and writing -Computer operations and applications, including word processing and spreadsheets -OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety -Federal and state statues concerning the work of the department -Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication -General functions and operations of municipal government Skills and Abilities -Achieve and maintain proper certification -Diagnose problems with the electrical system and determine the best solution -Work in a bucket high off the ground for long periods of time -Determine appropriate lines and meters for specific service needs -Trace an electrical circuit to find problems -Complete detailed, technical work accurately -Calculate power needs and amperage to power size -Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems -Distinguish colors -Good driving skills -Maintain good physical condition for climbing poles, ladders, etc. to high places -Time organization and planning -Manage many activities at one time -Maintain working relationships with contractors and suppliers -Calculate accurate cost estimates for projects -Allocate resources for efficient work completion -Read and interpret building plans -Prioritize equipment and material needs on a daily basis -Complete required reports on a timely basis -Apply appropriate solutions to problems -Operate equipment properly -Maintain equipment and vehicles -Examine equipment and determine what is causing a problem -Complete all required paperwork -Prioritize daily work flow -Work as a team member with other employees -Communicate effectively with other city employees, both oral and written -Work autonomously when necessary -Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions -Deal with others in a professional manner -Maintain professional composure in heated situations -Follow Departmental and City policies and procedures Certain duties of this position are classified as “safety-sensitive.” Therefore, the person in this position will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis in accordance with the City’s Alcohol & Controlled Substance Use, Abuse and Testing Policy. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by Department Head as required. This job description is an “at-will” position and does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Requirements

Valid Missouri commercial driver’s license
Journeyman electrician certification
High school degree or its equivalent
Journeyman license is required
Four years of experience in electrical construction distribution is required
Knowledge of Electrical systems layout and functions, including primary and secondary systems
Knowledge of Setting poles and stringing line properly
Knowledge of Layout of City’s electrical system, from substation to all individual points
Knowledge of Types of fuses needed in specific situations
Knowledge of Transformer testing and maintenance
Knowledge of Meter installation and testing
Knowledge of Adding new service lines from existing service
Knowledge of Procedures for handling and shipping hazardous materials safely
Knowledge of Tree trimming procedures, including safety regulations
Knowledge of Electrical systems and their maintenance
Knowledge of D.C. power, control circuitry and high and low voltage
Knowledge of Building codes concerning electrical wiring
Knowledge of Procedures for testing electrical circuits and fixtures
Knowledge of Procedures to maintain equipment
Knowledge of Proper use of specialized equipment and hand tools
Knowledge of Proper methods of pipe bending, both thin wall and rigid
Knowledge of Procedures to maintain vehicles and equipment
Knowledge of Layout of City streets
Knowledge of Federal, State and City codes related to electrical systems
Knowledge of Electrical system layouts
Knowledge of Proper wiring, ampage, etc. needed for service
Knowledge of City zoning, streets, and electrical lines
Knowledge of City personnel policies
Knowledge of Line safety
Knowledge of General office and filing practices and procedures
Knowledge of Basic principles and procedures of electrical work
Knowledge of Basic carpentry work
Knowledge of Maintenance and repair of all types of equipment
Knowledge of Safety measures needed for using herbicides
Knowledge of Proper grammar and the use of English in speaking and writing
Knowledge of Computer operations and applications, including word processing and spreadsheets
Knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety
Knowledge of Federal and state statues concerning the work of the department
Knowledge of Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
Knowledge of General functions and operations of municipal government
Ability to Achieve and maintain proper certification
Ability to Diagnose problems with the electrical system and determine the best solution
Ability to Work in a bucket high off the ground for long periods of time
Ability to Determine appropriate lines and meters for specific service needs
Ability to Trace an electrical circuit to find problems
Ability to Complete detailed, technical work accurately
Ability to Calculate power needs and amperage to power size
Ability to Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems
Ability to Distinguish colors
Ability to Good driving skills
Ability to Maintain good physical condition for climbing poles, ladders, etc. to high places
Ability to Time organization and planning
Ability to Manage many activities at one time
Ability to Maintain working relationships with contractors and suppliers
Ability to Calculate accurate cost estimates for projects
Ability to Allocate resources for efficient work completion
Ability to Read and interpret building plans
Ability to Prioritize equipment and material needs on a daily basis
Ability to Complete required reports on a timely basis
Ability to Apply appropriate solutions to problems
Ability to Operate equipment properly
Ability to Maintain equipment and vehicles
Ability to Examine equipment and determine what is causing a problem
Ability to Complete all required paperwork
Ability to Prioritize daily work flow
Ability to Work as a team member with other employees
Ability to Communicate effectively with other city employees, both oral and written
Ability to Work autonomously when necessary
Ability to Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions
Ability to Deal with others in a professional manner
Ability to Maintain professional composure in heated situations
Ability to Follow Departmental and City policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

Vocational training in electric systems is recommended.
Four years of experience in electrical construction distribution is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans for maintenance/repair of existing system and for new construction
Determines and collects needed materials for work orders
Documents work completed and files completed work orders
Assists in system planning
Operates heavy equipment
Uses jackhammers, digger and bucket truck as needed
Is on call for twenty-four hours a day for a seven-day period for the Electric Department
Determines proper amperage, size, etc. for meters or transformers
Performs inspections on all new installation
Assists other Public Work departments when required
Conducts substation oversight
Checks controller
Performs monthly readings
Tests meters and transformers
Records proper data
Performs load switching
Performs repairs, testing, and cleaning on hydraulic and hotline equipment
Maintains inventory
Cleans work trucks and stocks with needed tools and supplies
Inventories equipment and supplies
Orders needed materials
Assists with bidding and budget suggestions
Maintains system drawings
Maintains Component Ops Manuals
System Planning
Inspects all work to make sure it is done according to specifications and regulations
Attends construction meetings when necessary
Works with outside firms
Deals with public concerns and requests
Performs inspections
Operates Equipment
Uses basic hand tools
Utilizes Volt and Amp meters to troubleshoot
Operates jackhammer and dump truck for cutting roads and clearing rock out of ditches
Performs other duties as directed