3753 - Lineman - Journeyman

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

12d

About The Position

The Journeyman Lineman installs, maintains, inspects, tests, and repairs cables, wires, and related equipment used in electrical power, distribution, and transmission systems. Work must comply with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role may also involve erecting poles and transmission towers, and planning, laying out, installing, and repairing wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment. The position coordinates assignments with other workers and crafts, provides on-the-job training or mentoring to helpers and laborers, and produces work that meets project requirements. The lineman is expected to participate in safety planning and programs, identify and address hazards, communicate safety concerns, and use stop-work authority when needed. The work takes place in a typical construction-site environment and involves strenuous physical labor, outdoor weather and temperature extremes, confined or awkward work areas, and exposure to hazardous equipment and distracting noise.

Requirements

At least 4 years of work experience as a lineman, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in an industrial construction setting.
Strong working knowledge of installing or repairing cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems, transmission towers, and lines.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Must have all necessary tools listed in the Lineman Tool List.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include a criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical labor.
Ability to stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move through confined or cluttered spaces and uneven areas, and climb and balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to perform repetitive movements and use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to work in temperature extremes, inclement weather, varying lighting and noise conditions, cramped spaces, and awkward positions, and around hazardous equipment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to perform basic arithmetic rapidly and accurately.
Ability to listen to coworkers' suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations, ask questions, and provide feedback.

Nice To Haves

NCCER Power Line Work certification.
NCCER Power Generation Maintenance Electrician certification.
State Electrical License.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, inspect, test, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, transformers, circuit breakers, conductors, and switches.
Test conductors using electrical diagrams and specifications to identify them and prevent incorrect connections.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards or facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Identify defective electrical devices and wiring using diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Dig holes with augers and set poles using cranes and power equipment.
Clean, tin, splice, and solder conductors; install insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites, and travel by trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines.
Splice or solder cables to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street-light lines using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
String and tension wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles before installation; replace or straighten damaged poles.
Trim trees that could pose hazards to cables or wires.
Lay underground cable in trenches or conduit and pull cable from large reels mounted on trucks.
Perform principal duties and accountabilities of craft workers under the lineman's supervision.
Participate in safety processes, pre-job planning, and safety discussions; identify and mitigate hazards, respond appropriately to warning devices, and use stop-work authority when needed.
Coordinate work assignments with other workers and crafts, and communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
Provide on-the-job training or mentoring to helpers and laborers.
Read and understand contract plans and specifications, including one-line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, ladder diagrams, P&IDs, and loop diagrams; visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
Plan, lay out, diagram, install, or repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment according to plans and specifications.
Produce quality work that meets plans, specifications, and industry standards.