Lineworker B-A, Electric Department

Borough of Chambersburg•Chambersburg, PA

18h•$39 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Electric Distribution Supervisor and Lead Lineworkers, this role performs a wide range of electrical repair, maintenance, and installation duties on transmission (69 kV) and distribution (4 & 12 kV) systems. The primary goal is to safely provide and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial lighting and power requirements. Duties involve working scheduled hours, responding to emergencies after hours, and performing scheduled overtime, as well as callout and paid standby duty. The position requires using plans, diagrams, drawings, maps, and electronic devices, and consulting with higher supervision as necessary. This role also involves advising, assisting, and training lower-class and fellow lineworkers, ground crews, meter technicians, and others, and performing work of all lower-class lineworkers. The position requires the use of various hand, portable power, specialty, and hydraulic tools and equipment, as well as safety devices for climbing and performing work. Tasks include climbing poles and ladders, working on platforms, from free climbing equipment, aerial lift devices, and in sub-grade/confined spaces. The role also involves operating digger derricks for tasks like drilling holes, setting poles, and lifting equipment. Additional duties include performing related work to assist in construction and maintenance at electric substations and generation facilities, as well as street lights and traffic signals throughout the Borough and surrounding townships. This includes the repair, installation, and maintenance of complicated transformers and hook-ups, feeders, switches, underground primary/secondary, and other electrical service equipment. The position requires erecting platforms and related construction, positioning and connecting transformers and other service equipment, and bending, splicing, and making all types of cable connections. Regularly working on energized distribution and secondary conductors and components utilizing all standard safety measures is expected. Installation and maintenance of overhead and underground fiber cables are also part of the duties. The role includes participating in and leading routine safety tailboards and meetings, raising questions and concerns to assure adequate safety plans are in place, and consulting with management, engineers, or others as necessary in the event of difficulties or unusual conditions. Responding to and effectively addressing all types of emergencies, safely performing difficult and hazardous work, and reporting unusual or extreme conditions to proper supervision are critical. Ensuring the use of safety devices, utmost caution, and ample protection of work areas for self and fellow crew members, including properly setting up and maintaining work zones to protect and control traffic, the public, and employee safety, is paramount. Tools and equipment must be used and maintained in a prescribed manner and condition, and requests for new or replacement tools should be initiated. Accurate accounting for all materials used on the job, including measuring wire and cable and reporting footages, is required. Staying abreast of the latest methods and techniques, equipment and tools, first aid, and other requirements essential to safety, cost-effectiveness, and performance is expected. Tasks to support the Borough as a whole, including work on downtown electrification, decorations, and within other Borough facilities, will be performed. Other duties as assigned or directed will also be part of the role. This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Must have a valid Class B Commercial Driver�s License and have had a clean driving record for no less than three (3) years prior to hire.
Within the probationary period must obtain an operator�s license of classification- Class A CDL with air brake endorsement.
Have or obtain current CPR/AED/First Aid certification within the first six (6) months of employment.
Residency requirement � Must take up residency within 45 driving miles of Borough Hall within 1 year of hire date and remain residing within the designated area while employed.
Experience and ability to safely operate various associated equipment and tools to include bucket truck, digger derrick, hydraulic tools, aerial lift, forklift, etc.
Must have successfully completed: Electrical Worker PPE and Required Safety Training
Intermediate Electric Theory Instruction (Borough or other)
General Meters/Services/Reading
Climbing and Basic Lineworker�s Instruction
Intermediate Rubber Glove School (or equivalent)
Underground (URD) School with experience making terminations
Completed or enrolled in Unit 2 self-study module (TVPPA correspondence course or equivalent).
Minimum 2 years experience in electrical linework with a minimum 1 year in Lineworker C (or equivalent work experience).
Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, including but not limited to, communicating effectively and professionally with co-workers and the general public.
Ability to use all Borough databases and programs to perform the essential functions of the job, including but not limited to Borough email.
Excellent knowledge of safe work practices and safety regulations and the ability to model and comply with them.
Must possess the ability to work independently with little supervision in a team environment.
Must be able to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions and to issue verbal and written instructions clearly and succinctly.
Good judgment.
Good physical condition to complete all job tasks.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and maintain required clearances to hold a position at Chambersburg Borough.

Nice To Haves

If a candidate exceeds these requirements to the level of a higher classification, then the department head may hire them in at a grade and pay commensurate with their level of experience and training.
To be considered for a Class A lineworker, candidates must supply documentation of successful completion of a lineworker apprenticeship program acceptable to Borough management.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of electrical repair, maintenance, and installation duties on transmission (69 kV) and distribution (4 & 12 kV) systems.
Safely provide and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial lighting and power requirements.
Work normally scheduled hours, afterhours in event of emergencies, and scheduled overtime, as well as callout and paid standby duty.
Use plans, diagrams, drawings, maps, electronic devices; work from manufacturer's instructions and manuals; consult with higher supervision as necessary.
Advise, assist, and train lower class and fellow lineworkers, ground crews, meter tech, and others.
Perform work of all lower class lineworkers.
Use a variety of hand, portable power, specialty, and hydraulic tools and equipment; required to use various safety devices for climbing and performing work.
Climb poles and ladders; work on platforms, from free climbing equipment, aerial lift devices, and in sub-grade/confined spaces.
Properly operate digger derricks for various tasks including drilling holes, setting poles, and lifting equipment.
Perform related work to assist in construction and maintenance at electric substation and generation facilities along with street lights and traffic signals throughout the Borough and surrounding townships.
Repair, install, and maintain complicated or complex transformers and hook-ups, feeders, switches, underground primary/secondary, and other electrical service equipment.
Erect platforms and related construction together with various supports, insulators, and cable; position and connect transformers and other service equipment.
Bend, splice, and make all types of cable connections.
Regularly work on energized distribution and secondary conductors and components utilizing all standard safety measures.
Install and maintain overhead and underground fiber cables whether lashed to messenger or ADSS.
Participate in and lead routine safety tailboards and meetings; raise questions and concerns to assure adequate safety plans are in place.
Consult with management, engineers, or others as necessary in the event of difficulties or unusual conditions.
Respond to and effectively address all types of emergencies.
Safely perform difficult and hazardous work.
Report to proper supervision any unusual or extreme conditions.
Ensure use of safety devices, utmost caution, and ample protection of work areas for self and fellow crew members, including properly setting up and maintaining work zones to protect and control traffic, the public, and employee�s safety.
Use and maintain tools and equipment in a prescribed manner and condition.
Initiate requests for new tools or replacement of defective tools.
Properly account for all materials used on the job to include measuring all wire and cable and reporting footages as needed.
Keep abreast of latest methods and techniques, equipment and tools, first aid, and other requirements essential to safety, cost-effectiveness, and performance.
Perform tasks to support the Borough as a whole including work on downtown electrification, decorations, and within other Borough facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Benefits

Overtime pay
Paid standby duty
Paid time off (implied by 'scheduled hours' and 'overtime')
Training and development opportunities (implied by 'mandatory lineworker training', 'appropriate training will be made available', 'keep abreast of latest methods and techniques')
Retirement plan (implied by 'AFSCME CBA')
Health insurance (implied by 'AFSCME CBA')
Life insurance (implied by 'AFSCME CBA')
Disability insurance (implied by 'AFSCME CBA')
Paid holidays (implied by 'AFSCME CBA')
Paid sick leave (implied by 'AFSCME CBA')