A Lineman - Overhead (Oncor)

Pike • Fort Worth, TX

4d

About The Position

The Class A Lineman constructs, maintains, and repairs energized and de-energized overhead electrical distribution systems, with safety as a priority. The position may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state assignments, depending on operational and customer needs. The Lineman reports to the Foreman.

The role includes leading crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent, conducting pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, and training and mentoring apprentices and groundmen. Work involves installing and repairing overhead lines and related equipment; performing live-line work and fault locating; climbing structures; and operating overhead line equipment. The employee must follow safety protocols and may work at heights, in confined spaces, near energized equipment, outdoors in varied and extreme weather, and during outages, storms, and emergencies.

The job requires five years of recent overhead line experience, a valid Commercial Driver's License, willingness to travel on short notice and work extended assignments, and ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime, is required.

Requirements

• Five years of recent overhead line experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Ability to climb structures and work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and other inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage while using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and apply insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
• Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA, dependent care, and medical flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed