Line Mechanic Journey or Apprentice

Alliant Energy•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role may be filled at the Apprentice or Journey level dependent upon qualifications. The Line Mechanic constructs, dismantles, maintains, replaces, repairs, and operates electric facilities. This includes installing, tensioning, tying in, and removing conductors/guys, as well as installing, removing, framing, and climbing poles, towers, and other structures. The role involves operating various construction equipment, restoring electric service during outages, and installing/maintaining street and security lighting. Responsibilities also include operating and maintaining hydraulic/air tools, installing underground electrical equipment, and adhering to safety and construction standards. The position requires knowledge of CPR and First Aid, loading and hauling materials, trimming trees from power lines, and operating a chipper. Field testing and maintenance of line type transformers, including oil sampling, is also part of the job. The role may require licensing for pesticide, preservative, or hazardous material handling. Practicing good housekeeping, equipment maintenance, maintaining truck stock and material inventory, and potentially performing mapping and paperwork are expected. Daily equipment inspections are mandatory. The Line Mechanic installs, splices, and secures conductors, and installs, changes, transfers, and removes various electrical components and hardware. Working on energized lines and equipment with live line maintenance tools is required, along with staying informed about and abiding by safety rules, operating practices, and codes. The role may involve leading and assisting in training others. Responding to emergency callouts and working in adverse weather conditions are also key aspects of the position.

Requirements

Successful completion of line mechanic apprenticeship
Satisfactory passage of line mechanic examination
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License prior to the end of trial period
This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA regulations (Part 382).
Good reading comprehension, mathematics skills
Demonstrated ability to do ordinary line construction, operating and maintenance work, line trouble shooting and transformer installation including three-phase and parallel banking
Reasonable knowledge of work order procedure and allocation of charges
Knowledge of the requirements of the State Electrical Code and company standards for line construction
Familiarity with live line maintenance tools and their use
Thorough knowledge of the Company Safety Rules and Operating Practices relating to line construction and maintenance
Ability to write clearly and concisely, make understandable diagrams, ability to express oneself orally
The ability to perform the physical requirements of the job
Sensitivity to public opinion and property owner's rights.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

Install, tension, tie in and remove conductors/ guys.
Install/remove, frame and climb poles, towers and other structures.
Operate basket trucks, digger trucks, trenchers, backhoes and all other construction equipment.
Restore electric service lost due to weather, equipment failure, or whatever cause, in a safe and prompt manner.
Install and maintain street and security lighting equipment.
Operate and maintain hydraulic/air tools and systems.
Install underground electrical equipment including cable, switchgear, cable terminations and other related gear.
Know and understand safety and construction standards.
Trained in CPR and First Aid.
Load and haul poles, transformers and material to job sites.
Trim trees from power lines and operate chipper to dispose of brush.
Install and transfer cablevision/telephone line during new and rebuild projects overhead/underground (requires no terminations or splicing and no entry to phone or cable pedestals).
Field test and maintain line type transformers only, including taking oil samples.
May require licensing for pesticide, preservative or hazardous material handling.
Practice good housekeeping and equipment maintenance.
Maintain truck stock and material inventory.
May require mapping and paperwork related to job order changes.
Perform daily equipment inspections.
Installs, splices and secures conductors.
Installs, changes, transfers and removes poles, poles line hardware, guys, transformers, lightning arresters, capacitor banks, regulators, fuses, electrical cable, cross-arms, energized conductors, insulators, conduit and any and all forms of electrical material and accessories utilized in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical circuits.
Works on energized lines and equipment.
Works with live line maintenance tools.
Keeps informed on and abides by the required Safety Rules, Operating Practices and codes pertaining to all phases of line work.
May lead and assist in training others in the same or lower classifications.
Performs other duties, which are similar, related or incidental to this position and assist in other activities that do not require skills of a higher classification.
Respond to emergency callouts to insure the safety of the public and employees.
Will work in a variety of adverse weather conditions as system condition warrant (i.e. outages, storm restoration, etc.)