Line Mechanic

BHE•Rock Island, IL

11h

About The Position

Under general supervision, works alone or with a crew to install and maintain electric distribution and transmission systems, including overhead and underground facilities and other utilities. The work includes installing gas pipe, but not connecting it. The Line Mechanic also performs duties of an Electric Service Technician, Utility Operator, and Meter Utility Person. The role encompasses safe construction, maintenance, inspection, operation, and restoration work on electrical systems and equipment, including energized circuits of all voltages, transmission and distribution lines, steel towers, meters, and company and customer substations. The mechanic operates and maintains an assigned truck and its tools and equipment, completes fieldwork reports, accounts for job materials and time, and may lead, train, and instruct employees.

Requirements

Class A CDL required.
Pipeline/Hwy Alcohol & Drug Testing required.
CIP certification required.
Experienced journeyworker with at least four years of related experience, which may include installing overhead and underground utilities, installing poles and steel tower structures, and related hardware.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Current journeyworker card, certificate, or license and/or evidence of satisfactorily completing an apprenticeship training program.

Responsibilities

Perform all work safely and comply with applicable safety rules, regulations, and procedures; undertake only work for which trained and qualified.
Install, change, transfer, move, and remove poles and pole-line hardware, guys, transformers, lightning arresters, streetlight equipment, electrical cable, gas pipe, cross-arms, energized conductors, insulators, conduit, capacitor bank controls, and other electrical materials and accessories.
Install, use, and remove protective equipment and devices on energized electric circuits of all voltages; work with hot-line tools and perform work on energized circuits.
Perform steel tower structural work, including erecting, removing, and repairing towers and associated electrical equipment.
Use electrical instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, and fault locators; read meters; and operate switches and cutouts in transmission and distribution circuits.
Patrol transmission and distribution circuits as assigned; inspect poles and towers and make climbing inspections of conductors and equipment.
Drive a truck and be responsible for the truck, tools, and equipment carried on it; operate equipment associated with the work.
Locate underground gas and electric facilities in conjunction with work and perform locates where no Locator/Leak Surveyors exist.
Contact property owners about tree trimming; perform minor tree trimming, cut brush, and remove line detriments as needed for regular duties.
Complete written fieldwork reports and properly account for materials and time associated with each job; perform public contacts when necessary.
Lead, train, and instruct employees in their work, including switching.
Install, remove, change, and turn on or off existing meters for the listed classes: single- and three-phase self-contained meters through Class 320 and network meters through Class 320; set voltage recording devices and change bill groups on demand meters as needed. This does not include meter types or situations requiring programming for installation.
Perform duties in company and customer substations to restore service and perform diagnostics, including switching and analyzing and communicating relay targets, amperage and voltage readings, breaker/recloser counts or values, voltage regulator information, and load tap changer information.
Operate substation equipment to restore service, including opening and closing breakers and reclosers, operating load tap changers and voltage regulator controls, and installing fuses, consistent with training and ability.