A Lineman - Transmission (KUB)

Pike•Knoxville, IA

About The Position

The Class A Lineman constructs, maintains, and repairs energized and de-energized electrical transmission systems, with safety as a priority. The role may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, according to operational and customer needs, and reports to the Foreman. The position includes leading crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent, conducting safety briefings, and training and mentoring apprentices and ground workers. The lineman works outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather, at heights and near energized equipment, and may perform bare-hand work after obtaining the necessary knowledge. The role also involves operating and maintaining transmission line equipment and responding to outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Five years of recent transmission 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 to work for extended periods at different job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized transmission 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 ground workers.
Install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Use switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding practices, and appropriate tools and test equipment to understand and address induced voltage on de-energized lines.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing methods and equipment.
Work at heights and in proximity to energized equipment.
Develop knowledge of bare-hand work at 44kV and 500kV.
Perform heavy lifting and rigging.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other transmission line equipment.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.