Lineman (Line Technician 3 - Journeyman)

Union Power Cooperative•Monroe, NC

6d•$40 - $55

About The Position

Union Power has an immediate opening for a Lineman (Line Technician 3 - Journeyman). The role provides the specialized technical skills needed to construct, operate, and maintain a reliable electric system for the benefit of consumers and members. The employee also provides leadership that encourages effective, efficient, accurate work performed in accordance with safety rules and regulations, while supporting the Cooperative’s mission, vision, and guiding values. The successful candidate will complete a skills test to demonstrate their abilities and determine the most appropriate position level. The posting describes duties across apprentice line technician and journeyman levels, including line construction and maintenance, energized and underground work, equipment installation, recordkeeping, communication, rescue, and assigned supervisory responsibilities.

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.
Must be able to reside within 20 miles of the assigned location while on the rotating after-hours call duty schedule.
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 both 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; helping load and haul 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, and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The role may also require periodic sitting and use of computer equipment.
Distance and close vision abilities.

Responsibilities

Construct, operate, and maintain the electric system safely and reliably.
Perform line work and related construction and maintenance, including overhead and underground operations, under the level of supervision appropriate to the position.
Assist with substation maintenance and installations, substation and underground switching, and underground installation, operation, and maintenance.
Work on secondary and primary energized lines, with the specified guidance or supervision for the position level.
Perform connects and disconnects, service and trouble calls, and underground switching and back-feeds.
Install and connect transformers, metering, oil circuit reclosers, voltage regulators, capacitors, and other line equipment, with supervision appropriate to the position level.
Read and understand RUS specifications, staking sheets, electrical records, wiring diagrams, retail rate schedules, and electrical code clearances related to transmission and distribution.
Maintain required reports, records, and other apprentice-program information; enter time using the approved method; and check and respond to electronic communications regularly.
Provide guidance and supervision to line technicians as appropriate to the position level, including support for minor construction and maintenance.
Perform pole-top and bucket rescue within Cooperative requirements.
Act as a Qualified Observer during energized work or work around energized equipment when assigned.
Perform duties assigned by supervision, which may include substation switching and blocking circuits.
Work in all types of weather during normal working hours and after hours as needed; participate in rotating after-hours call duty.