Town Manager Rate 1

Northwestern Energy•Chester, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town Manager is a Journeyman Lineman who provides electric services and is responsible for overall service throughout the assigned area. When additional personnel are needed, the Town Manager coordinates and assists with the work. The role includes electric and, as qualified or trained, gas distribution services; responding to outages and emergencies; directing crews and projects; and maintaining utility facilities. The employee must live within a company-approved area that allows an adequate response to customer call-outs and emergencies. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function. Employment physical, drug test, and background check are required. Relocation benefit is negotiable; telecommuting is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Journeyman Lineman qualification.
Valid commercial driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Computer skills.
Knowledge of applicable codes and safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrated and maintained good safety record.
Willingness to act as project foreman.
Ability to live within a company-approved area that allows adequate response to customers during call-outs and emergencies.
Ability to lift and manipulate equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
May be required to obtain Operator Qualification (OQ) or Gas Responder qualification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally to maintain safety at worksites and during emergency situations.
Troubleshoot power outages, utility concerns, and power-quality issues.
Perform low- or high-voltage electrical work and meter-related service work as needed.
Perform sustained work at heights on ladders, poles, and in buckets.
Locate underground services.
Deliver nonpayment notices and perform service connections and disconnections for nonpayment.
Perform temporary service connections and disconnections at customer request.
Install and remove overhead and underground lines.
Frame, install, or replace poles.
Use rubber-gloving techniques to safely service high-voltage lines and equipment.
Repair street and company-owned lighting.
Set, check, replace, and remove electric meters to monitor consumption.
Interact with the public and help resolve customer billing concerns and support community involvement.
Complete required documentation.
Assume a leadership role in emergency response.
Plan projects and direct crews in day-to-day and emergency situations.
Work as a team member to complete activities safely and efficiently.
Assist with snow removal to maintain access to utility equipment.
Shovel to dig or backfill trenches for underground services and pole setting.
Work overtime and be available for evening and weekend call-outs, especially for acute service needs.
Install or replace gas meters and perform related gas-meter service work as needed.
Complete appropriate Operator Qualification (OQ) training and perform gas-related services and activities stipulated by 49 CFR Part 192, including gas-event initial response.
Complete gas-distribution service work as qualified or experienced.
Lift and manipulate equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
Maintain company buildings and facilities at work locations, including shop upkeep and snow removal.
Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, and ensure actions align with company values, mission, and strategic business objectives.

Benefits

401(k) with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%.
Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Employee Assistance Programs, including up to six free counseling sessions per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses, and dependents, including financial health support.
Company-paid basic employee life insurance; spouse and dependent insurance also available.
Continued education reimbursement.
Competitive pay, scheduled performance-based wage increases, and annual incentive opportunities.
Paid company-endorsed volunteer opportunities.
Paid parental leave.
Paid bereavement leave.
Paid training opportunities.
Paid time off starting on the first day, plus 11 paid holidays.
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated under a collective bargaining agreement.