Line Technician

Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation•Lawrenceburg, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Technician carries out construction, operations, and maintenance responsibilities to provide service to the Cooperative's membership. The role performs work on energized or de-energized lines, operates line equipment, responds to service calls and emergencies, and follows applicable safety procedures and switching protocols. The technician may perform supervisory duties when the Crew Chief is absent and may train and direct personnel assigned to the work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years' experience in the Line Technician training program or equivalent line experience.
Ability to read and follow operations, technical, and safety manuals effectively.
Ability to follow directions and work with other line technicians and warehouse personnel as assigned.
Ability to communicate with other line technicians and Crew Chiefs and work with coworkers to solve problems.
Ability to complete reports and other paperwork and perform mathematical calculations.
Maintain certification in climbing poles.
Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License.
Maintain certification in pole top and bucket truck rescue.
Have vision and color perception, ability to hear, and ability to reach overhead.
Pass a physical examination when employed and have sufficient health to perform the essential job functions.
Be able to use hands and feet for repetitive physical tasks.
Be able to reach the regular work location from the employee's residence within a reasonable length of time.

Responsibilities

Perform all phases of construction, operations, and maintenance of energized or de-energized lines, individually or with other personnel.
Perform conversions, switching, and fusing.
Install transformers, transformer banks, breakers, regulators, and auto boosters with little or no supervision.
Stay informed about safety measures and maintain proficiency in first aid, including artificial respiration and pole top resuscitation.
Identify hazardous conditions or potential line failures and correct them or report them to a supervisor.
Cut rights of way and trim trees as required.
Assist with digging holes, setting anchors, and aligning and framing poles.
Attend and participate in Cooperative safety meetings.
Perform supervisory responsibilities when the Crew Chief is absent.
Receive service calls while on-call, ensure requests are handled promptly, and complete required outage reports.
Respond to requests for assistance during major events as needed.
Maintain assigned tools and equipment.
Operate assigned line equipment and devices efficiently.
Direct customer complaints and information to the proper authority.
Train and direct personnel assigned to the work as needed.
Drive and operate the assigned vehicle and keep it neat and orderly.
Maintain a Commercial Driver's License.
Follow EKP line-switching procedures and perform as directed by the EKP dispatcher.
Stay informed about Blue Grass Energy feeds and circuit diagrams and follow SCADA protocol.
Perform substation power restoration using the proper protocol.
Follow the BGEnergy Safety Manual and BGEnergy policies and procedures.
Work four ten-hour shifts and participate in on-call rotation as assigned.