Lineman (Line Technician 3 - Journeyman)

Union Power Cooperative•Monroe, NC

About The Position

Union Power is hiring a Lineman (Line Technician 3 - Journeyman) to provide specialized technical skills for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a reliable electric system for the benefit of consumers and members. The role also provides leadership to ensure work is completed effectively, efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with safety rules and regulations, while supporting the Cooperative’s mission, vision, and guiding values. The successful candidate will perform line work and related duties at the appropriate level based on a skills test. Work may include construction, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems; work on energized lines; substation and underground operations; equipment installation; service and trouble calls; record keeping; and training or supervision of other line personnel. Journeyman duties include work without supervision, installation and connection of voltage regulators, capacitors, transformer banks, metering, and other line equipment; underground installation, operation, and maintenance; and performing Crew Supervisor responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to understand and follow RUS specifications and OSHA safe work practices.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL), or obtain one within the first six months of employment.
Ability to work in all types of weather during normal working hours and after hours as needed.
Ability to participate in rotating after-hours call duty, which requires residing within 20 miles of the assigned location.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Ability to communicate verbally, electronically, and in writing to perform essential job functions.
Ability to read and interpret digital and paper maps.
Ability to perform pole-top and bucket rescue.
Ability to identify other utilities, including phone, cable, gas, and water.
Must pass the skills test for the position level.
Physical ability to perform essential duties, including using hand tools; digging holes; setting and tamping poles; using chainsaws to cut right-of-way; climbing poles; assisting with loading and hauling poles; laying in and tying wire; hanging guys; pulling wire; and lifting up to 100 pounds.
Ability to talk and hear; stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and periodically sit and use computer equipment.
Distance and close vision abilities.
Understanding of electrical theory and voltage regulation principles appropriate to the position level.
Ability to perform line work and related duties at the appropriate level of independence and supervision.

Responsibilities

Construct, operate, and maintain the electric system and related distribution and transmission lines.
Perform line work on overhead and underground systems, including work on energized secondary and primary voltage lines, according to the applicable position level and safety requirements.
Assist with or perform substation maintenance and installations, switching, underground operations, back-feeds, and related duties as assigned.
Install and connect transformers, transformer banks, metering, voltage regulators, capacitors, oil circuit reclosers, and other line equipment, with the level of supervision appropriate to the position.
Respond to service and trouble calls; perform connects and disconnects.
Read and apply RUS specifications, staking sheets, maps, retail rate schedules, electrical clearances, and equipment records as applicable.
Maintain reports, records, time entries, and other required information; check and respond to electronic communications regularly.
Perform pole-top and bucket rescue within Cooperative requirements.
Provide guidance, training, and supervision to less experienced line personnel as required by the position level.
Act as a Qualified Observer during energized work or work around energized equipment when assigned.
Perform Crew Supervisor responsibilities and other duties assigned by supervision as needed.