Transmission Journeyman Lineman

MasTec Utility Services•North Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman Lineman performs diversified work related to the construction and maintenance of poles, power lines, auxiliary facilities, and equipment used to distribute electricity. The position supports the Line team and works with other department personnel. Work takes place in a field environment and involves physically active duties, including extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and twisting, as well as working in inclement weather. The role requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, visual acuity and distance judgment, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. MasTec Utility Services provides infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers. The company describes itself as purpose-driven, inclusive, and committed to safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services. It is a subsidiary of MasTec and part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 4 years of lineman experience.
Journeyman Lineman certification.
OSHA 10 certification.
Valid Class A CDL.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of lineman experience.
OSHA 20 Certification.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and inspect transmission and distribution electrical or power 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 work 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.
Troubleshoot electrical problems on customer equipment.
Drive a bucket truck to jobsites and maintain truck stock.
Investigate consumer complaints and make repairs to energized electrical distribution lines as needed.