Journeyman Lineworker - Transmission & Distribution (In-Town Crew)

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

8d•$54 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power is looking for a Journeyman Lineworker to join their Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Construction in-town crew. This role is crucial in providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to communities in Idaho and Oregon. The T&D Lineworker performs construction and maintenance on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines. This specific crew primarily works a 4-10 schedule within the Treasure Valley.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Certificate of completion of an Apprentice Lineworker training program recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship (OA), including at least 4 years of relevant work experience OR 6 years documented experience as a lineworker in distribution and/or transmission, 2 of which must be documented at a journeyman level OR Any IPC employee currently or previously employed as a Journeyman Lineworker or previous work experience and training on a line crew with a certification recognized by the Bureau of Office of Apprenticeship (OA) – must provide documentation supporting OJT and OA certification with application
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card
Current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire
Must obtain First Aid/CPR card within 90 days
Applicant's body weight cannot exceed 300 lbs.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical evaluation for the DOT medical certificate exam.
Knowledge of line core process of new business operations, outage response, planned and unplanned maintenance.
Knowledge of line construction methods, materials, standards, and equipment.
Knowledge of chemical safety and IPC safety program.
Skills in use of personal computers utilizing Microsoft products and time-entry software.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Ability to identify purposes of commonly encountered materials, parts, and equipment used in lines construction.
Ability to maintain neat, accurate, and legible records.
Ability to read and understand construction drawings and diagrams, plat maps, feeder maps, and work order maps.

Nice To Haves

May be required to rotate as a lead lineman on the crew.

Responsibilities

Perform construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines.
Respond to outages outside of normal working hours.
Work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor.
Work on-call rotation.
May be required to rotate as a lead lineman on the crew.
Perform maintenance and repair of transformers at ground level and vault.
Climb utility poles to install/repair.
Dig holes for pole placement.
Install/replace cross arms and other equipment on poles.
Load and unload ATVs using a ramp.
Attach wire.
Use hotstick/shotgun.
Hike/carry tools up to several miles per day.
Occasional digging.
Frequent above shoulder work including the use of a manual trimmer.
Data entry to input all field work into record keeping software.
Complete an Employee Possessor Questionnaire form within 30 days of hire.
Complete required company and safety training.