OHE Journeyman Lineman

MasTec Utility Services•Northlake, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman Lineman performs diversified work related to the construction and maintenance of poles, power lines, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for electricity distribution. The position supports the Line team and works with other department personnel. Work is performed in a field environment and involves physically active tasks, including work in inclement weather.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of lineman experience.
Journeyman Lineman certification.
OSHA 10 certification.
Valid Class A CDL.
Ability to bend, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and twisting.
Ability to work in extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.
Vision clarity at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, ability to judge distance and space relationships, precise hand-eye coordination, and ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of lineman experience.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and inspect electrical transmission and distribution lines.
Use technical skills to help operate and maintain reliable electrical services, completing work with quality and timeliness.
Connect and disconnect, install and remove, move, and transfer electrical devices at customer facilities, including transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, and capacitor banks.
Route or reroute power lines over, under, or around existing lines and structures.
Inspect or remove damaged power lines.
Assist with carrying poles, digging holes, and other work involved in setting or replacing poles.
Perform line switching or sectionalizing as directed.
Assist with on-the-job training of apprentices and other crew members in power-line maintenance and construction.
Troubleshoot electrical problems on customer equipment.
Drive a bucket truck to jobsites and maintain truck stock.
Investigate consumer complaints and repair energized electrical distribution lines as needed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.