Line Mechanic - Service Department

Berkshire Hathaway Energy•Des Moines, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, works alone or with a crew to install and maintain electric distribution and transmission systems. This includes all overhead, underground facilities and other utilities, which involves installing, but not connecting gas pipe. The role performs the duties of an Electric Service Technician, Utility Operator, and Meter Utility Person, always prioritizing safety and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

Requirements

Class “A” CDL required
Pipeline/Hwy Alcohol & Drug Testing
CIP certification
Must be an experienced journeyworker, with at least four years related experience (including installing overhead and underground utilities, installing poles and steel tower structures, and related hardware).
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Installs, changes, transfers, moves, and removes poles, pole line hardware, guys, transformers, lightning arresters, streetlight equipment, electrical cable, gas pipe, cross-arms, energized conductors, insulators, conduit, capacitor bank controls, and any and all forms of electrical material and accessories utilized in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electric circuits.
Installs, uses, and removes protective equipment and devices on energized electric circuits of all voltages.
Works with hot line tools on circuits and performs work on energized circuits of all voltages.
Performs steel tower structural work, including erection, removal, and repair of steel towers and associated electrical equipment.
Works with electrical instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, and fault locators.
Reads meters, operates switches and cutouts in transmission and distribution circuits, and patrols transmission and distribution circuits as assigned.
Inspects poles and towers, and performs climbing inspections of conductors and equipment.
Drives trucks and is responsible for the truck, tools, and equipment carried thereon.
Operates all types of equipment associated with the work being performed.
Locates underground gas and electric facilities and performs locates where no Locator/Leak Surveyors exist.
Contacts property owners on tree trimming matters, performs minor tree trimming, cuts brush, and removes line detriments as necessary.
Completes written reports on fieldwork and properly accounts for materials and time associated with each job.
Performs public contacts when necessary.
Leads, trains, and instructs employees in their work, including switching.
Installs, removes, changes, and turns on or off existing meters of various classes, including single and three-phase self-contained meters and network meters.
Performs duties in Company and customer substations to restore service and perform diagnostics, including switching, analyzing relay targets, amp readings, voltage readings, breaker/recloser counts, voltage regulator information, and load tap changer information.
Operates substation equipment, including opening/closing breakers and reclosers, operating load tap changers and voltage regulator controls, and installing fuses.