Journeyman Lineworker

SCI REMC•Martinsville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

If you want to work for a company that truly cares about the safety of our line workers and all team members and that treats you as an individual with respect and appreciation, respond on our website and consider joining the SCI team/cooperative family. South Central Indiana REMC (SCI REMC) is a not-for-profit electric distribution, member-owned cooperative. The cooperative is a leader in distribution technology and is headquartered in a new and progressive facility in Martinsville, Indiana. SCI REMC serves seven counties including Morgan, Monroe, Owen, Brown, Johnson, Putnam and Clay with over 3,650 miles of energized lines and 35,800 electric members and about 12,500 fiber subscribers. Successful candidates will meet the qualifications listed below, including possessing a valid Class A CDL and must live in or relocate to the Morgan County vicinity or in a close proximity within the SCI service area. The general objectives for this position include: to install or remove distribution poles, line conductors and related devices, transformers and associated equipment, services and meters, and security light equipment; to repair and maintain poles, conductors, and associated equipment; to assist in training and instructing Apprentice Line worker; to handle emergency patrolling, switching and service restoration operations, respond to at least the minimum acceptable response rate to outages and to perform other related work. If you are Interested in this great opportunity and meet the qualifications below, apply confidentially through the SCI REMC website – www.sciremc.com/careers Resumes received ONLY through the SCI website will be considered. SCI REMC offers excellent benefits including a front loaded, defined benefit pension plan, 401(k) matched savings, healthcare, HSA with a generous employer contribution and much more. Joining the co-op family will prove to be a welcoming, friendly experience where employees are focused on providing the best service to all members and subscribers. Join this unique, not-for-profit business that truly values employees and encourages life-long learning and development.

Requirements

High school diploma or applicable equivalent, preferably supplemented by courses in electrical circuits, wiring diagrams and related equipment equivalent to three months of full-time study.
Must be credited with 8,000 hours OJT in the HEATS program or an equivalent apprenticeship training program.
Minimum of four years of experience as a Line worker Apprentice or equivalent, of which one year should have been as Line worker Apprentice-4th Experienced Journeyman Lineworker working in a distribution system preferred.
Must have a good working knowledge of line work and a general familiarity with substations, existing voltages, and service area, preferably with a rural system.
Must be thoroughly familiar with safety policies and practices associated with a Lineworker position, particularly with respect to taking equipment out of service and holding for clearance and restoring to service, and must be alert, resourceful, and capable of carrying out responsibilities involved in this work and be able to make quick and correct decisions in emergencies.
Must have demonstrated ability to comprehend and communicate written and verbal instructions in a manner that will obtain cooperation and satisfactory work results.
Must have indicated ability to work on own initiative, to lead and cooperate with other employees, to train and instruct Apprentice Linemen.
Must have demonstrated ability to use tact in dealing with employees and members (customers).
Must be able to walk and drive on rough terrain and work outside in all types of weather.
Must be able to climb poles and perform required construction and maintenance work at pole top, including certified in pole top rescue.
Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and meet DOT regulations
Must be willing and able to work overtime and respond to outages outside of normal work hours to maintain reliable service to members and meet minimum response expectation of responding to at least 10 outages a year or 10% of all outages, major storms excluded.
Must live within an acceptable distance of the headquarters and in the service area.

Nice To Haves

one year should have been as Line worker Apprentice-4th Experienced Journeyman Lineworker working in a distribution system preferred.

Responsibilities

install or remove distribution poles, line conductors and related devices, transformers and associated equipment, services and meters, and security light equipment
repair and maintain poles, conductors, and associated equipment
assist in training and instructing Apprentice Line worker
handle emergency patrolling, switching and service restoration operations, respond to at least the minimum acceptable response rate to outages and to perform other related work