Journeyman Lineman

Geneva, City of•Geneva, IL

About The Position

The City of Geneva Electric Utility, a division of the City of Geneva Public Works Department, is hiring journeyman linemen for three vacancies across its generation and field service divisions. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing electric utility systems, including overhead and underground distribution equipment. Employees work with high-voltage cables, transformers, and related facilities, and may operate a backhoe and bucket/boom truck. The position is IBEW-represented and requires reliable attendance, punctuality, and availability. Employees work a regular weekday schedule and participate in a rotating standby/on-call schedule, including reporting for outages and storms when needed. The City requires employees to reside within 16 miles of the city limits within one year of hire.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program, such as ALBAT or similar.
Journeyman Lineman certification.
A valid CDL or the ability to obtain one; must have or be able to obtain a State of Illinois Class A CDL within six months of hire.
Strong safety record.
Reliable attendance, punctuality, and availability.
Ability to perform moderately demanding physical work, including lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to push or pull supply carts or equipment and work with hazardous materials.
Ability to work in uncomfortable areas involving dirt, drafts, fumes, noise, lighting, or temperature variation.
Ability to perform duties requiring extreme precaution to avoid injury, and to raise, climb, and work without fear of heights.
Ability to distinguish primary colors.
Residency within 16 miles of the City of Geneva limits within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience as a Journeyman Lineman.
Experience in distribution systems.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently install, maintain, and repair components of the electric utility system.
Isolate and correct electrical system faults, breaks, and cuts.
Work safely with high-voltage overhead and underground power cables, transformers, and related electric utility facilities and equipment.
Operate a backhoe and bucket/boom truck.
Maintain and care for assigned tools and equipment.
Read, understand, and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
Communicate and deal tactfully and professionally with supervisors, contractors, engineers, and property owners.
Use a computer to enter, extract, and query data.
Participate in a rotating standby/on-call schedule and report for after-hours outages and storms when necessary.