Journeyman Lineworker Locator

City of Chaska•Municipal Services Building, MN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

A Journeyman Lineworker Locator is a highly skilled, certified professional responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, and repair of underground and overhead power distribution systems for residents and business. In this specialized capacity as a utility locator, they use advanced equipment to locate, trace, and mark underground electric utilities to prevent service disruptions and safety hazards during excavation.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D
Successful completion of an accredited Electrical Lineworker program
4-years’ experience in similar position
Holds an active Journeyman Lineworker card
Must reside within 40 minutes of the Chaska Municipal Services Building (using Google Maps, MapQuest, Waze, Apple Maps as a guide – may be asked to provide proof).
Valid MN Driver’s License (Class A with applicable endorsements)
Ability to trouble shoot and diagnose electrical problems; exercise independent judgment
Flexibility to participate in on-call schedule as well as emergency situations
Math aptitude

Nice To Haves

High Voltage Electric Certification helpful

Responsibilities

Locates and marks all electric utilities at residential, commercial and industrial jobs site prior to work starting on construction or remodel
Surveys existing and newly installed underground utilities to accurately document locations in GIS software
Reviews blueprints and plans to identify potential utility conflicts
Provides electrical installation for new customers and terminates services where required
Responds to outage service calls, determines nature and cause of failure, decides on and implements course of restorative action for residential and commercial customers
Provides routine maintenance for City’s electrical system, including circuit and wiring repair and replacement, trouble shooting and identifying potential hazards and solutions
Provides street light repairs where scheduled for routine maintenance as well as reported outages or other problems
Participates in overhead and underground construction projects where line work, pole construction, is required
Maintains equipment, tools and supplies needed for line work, documenting and ordering additions or replacements
Performs reading of meters
Provides on-going line clearance including tree cutting and trimming
Promotes quality customer relations, acknowledging any concerns and bringing them to lead line worker or foreman for resolution
Participates in on-call rotation; as a municipal employee, maintains availability for emergency situations
Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned