Journeyman Lineman - Boulder, CO

Xcel Energy•Boulder, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform the duties of lineman classification involving overhead and underground electric distribution systems. The successful candidate must have the physical ability, endurance, and desire to perform potentially strenuous outdoor work, at all times of the day and night, and under various weather conditions. The successful applicant will be expected to respond to emergency callouts after normal work hours and on weekends. Applicants must be self-motivated, work well with others, have a positive attitude, and be committed to working safely and productively. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a whole lot more than an energy company, we invite you to join our team. We are reinventing how we power communities. Redefining how we care for customers. Reaffirming our commitment to the planet. We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion. You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it. You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation. You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you. You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you do. We are leading the way in clean energy. We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company. We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits. We keep our customers at the center of all we do. We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can provide carbon-free electricity by 2050. Together, we can take care of the environment and our communities. Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs. Together we’re building a better tomorrow.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Valid Class A CDL driver’s license including a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
Completed a qualified apprenticeship program and possess a Journeyman Lineman certification.
Willing to live within 40 minutes/40 miles of the Boulder Operations Center.
Well-rounded knowledge of distribution primary feeder circuits, transformer loading and connections, and fusing practices.
Experience with electric meter sets and their connections.
Knowledge and experience in the use of hot line tools, protective devices, fuses, lightning arresters, disconnect switches, breakers, grounding sets, transformers and their connections.
Experienced in the operation of Line Construction and Maintenance vehicles including, but not limited to, forklifts, digger-derricks, platform digger units, wire and rope tensioning units, and other similar equipment.
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in electric Distribution system troubleshooting.
Thoroughly familiar with the Safety Rules and regulations of the Company and be well acquainted with the hazards involved in electric Distribution field service work.
Familiar with the use of rubber gloves, sleeves, line hose, and switching procedures, as well as in the use of PPE in accordance with Company and OSHA requirements.

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated
Work well with others
Positive attitude
Committed to working safely and productively

Responsibilities

Perform the duties of lineman classification involving overhead and underground electric distribution systems.
Respond to emergency callouts after normal work hours and on weekends.
Perform safe, proficient, and effective pole-climbing.
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in electric Distribution system troubleshooting.
Be thoroughly familiar with the Safety Rules and regulations of the Company and be well acquainted with the hazards involved in electric Distribution field service work.
Be familiar with the use of rubber gloves, sleeves, line hose, and switching procedures, as well as in the use of PPE in accordance with Company and OSHA requirements.