Line Technician, Engineering

Liberty • Joplin, MO

12d

About The Position

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.
At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it. PurposeAn Electric Utility Pole Joint Use Line Technician is a critical field role responsible managing attachments on the utility's distribution poles shared with telecommunications, cable, broadband, and other third-party providers. This position ensures compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), joint use agreements, safety standards, and regulatory requirements while facilitating efficient pole attachments. The technician supports 3rd party on-site data collection, structural assessments, and make-ready engineering to maintain system reliability, safety, and revenue from pole attachments. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with others to solve problems quickly and accurately while recommending or implementing effective solutions.  This position is business-business customer facing role working directly with telecommunications and fiber attachers.Accountabilities

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma required.
• Basic job knowledge of electric utility operations and any specialized knowledge of technical trades, constructions, planning or office operations areas.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Business, Science or Engineering Technology; or an equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal stakeholders and external attachers to process attachment requests, resolve conflicts, and facilitate permitting through systems like NJUNS. Track pre- and post-construction inspections.
• Maintain a balanced workload across multiple consulting firms performing the design work for this program.
• Provide updated annual and bi-annual billing information for joint use attachments.
• Recommend process enhancements for joint use programs, pole inspections, and data management. Stay on current industry trends, FCC rules and technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
• Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
• Life insurance, and short-term & long-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Program 
• Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
• 3 weeks of vacation, 5 sick days, 12 paid company holidays, & 3 paid volunteer days 
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, & reimbursement for certification costs
• Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees