LINEMAN A - OH

Chain Electric Co Inc•Floresville, TX

34d

About The Position

The A-Lineman is a working position that performs skilled electrical work in the construction, maintenance, and operation of underground and overhead electrical distribution or transmission systems. The position may occasionally supervise other positions and monitors supervised work to ensure it is performed safely, efficiently, and effectively according to required standards and standard trade practices. Work may involve exposure to adverse weather, energized lines, and other electrical hazards. The role includes constructing, maintaining, inspecting, testing, and repairing electrical systems and related equipment, including distribution systems, substations, conductors, cables, poles, transformers, and switching equipment. The A-Lineman coordinates assignments with other workers and may work at heights, underground, or from vehicles and aircraft while inspecting and servicing power lines.

Requirements

At least 4 years of directly related experience.
Available to work irregular hours and travel at a moment’s notice.
Valid CDL-B license at minimum.
Possess personal tools.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to read and follow instructions.
Ability to perform physically demanding construction duties in harsh weather conditions.
Ability to hear and see over long distances; differentiate colors; and have clear depth perception and peripheral vision.
Ability to work without supervision.
Ability to communicate well with others.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
Completion of a lineman training school preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow safety practices and procedures, including regularly checking equipment and placing barriers around work areas.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards or facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution systems and substations, including conduits, cables, wires, transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Identify defective electrical devices and wiring using wiring diagrams and testing instruments.
Drive vehicles carrying tools and materials to job sites.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems.
String conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, and adjust line tension using winches.
Test conductors against electrical diagrams and specifications to identify them and prevent incorrect connections.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles before installation.
Travel by truck, helicopter, airplane, boat, or air boat to inspect lines for obstructions and adequate insulation.
Dig holes with augers and set poles using cranes and power equipment.
Splice or solder cables to one another or to transmission, customer service, or street light lines using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits before splicing.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting or joining them with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Pull cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Lay underground cable in trenches or string it through conduit in trenches.
Cut trenches for underground cable using trenchers and cable plows.