OHE Lineman A

MasTec Utility Services•North Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

The OHE Lineman A assists Journeyman Linemen and the Foreman while training and learning the trade. The role performs work related to constructing and maintaining poles, power lines, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for electricity distribution. The Lineman A supports the Line team and works with other department personnel, setting a good example for newer apprentices by following and teaching safe practices. The position works in a field environment and involves physically active work, including extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and twisting. Work may take place in inclement weather, including extreme heat or cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. Employees must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and meet the described vision, distance judgment, hand-eye coordination, and color-identification requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of lineman experience.
Valid Class A CDL.
Able to bend, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the stated vision, distance and space judgment, precise hand-eye coordination, and color-identification requirements.
Able to perform the physical activities described for the role, including climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and twisting, and work in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience.
OSHA 10 Certification.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and inspect electrical transmission and distribution lines.
Provide technical skills for operating and maintaining reliable electrical services, completing work with quality and timeliness.
Connect and disconnect, install and remove, move, and transfer electrical devices at customer facilities, including transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, and capacitor banks.
Route or reroute power lines over, under, or around existing lines and structures.
Inspect or remove damaged power lines.
Assist with carrying poles, digging holes, and other operations involved in setting or replacing poles.
Perform line switching or sectionalizing as directed.
Assist with on-the-job training of apprentices and other crew members in power-line maintenance and construction.
Submit all required Apprentice Program documentation on time.
Troubleshoot electrical problems on customer equipment as needed.
Drive the bucket truck to jobsites and maintain truck stock.
Investigate consumer complaints and repair energized electrical distribution lines as needed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.