Transmission Line Specialist - Journeyman (Huntington & Wabash)

Duke Energy Corporation•Wabash, IN

8d•$54•Onsite

About The Position

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. These positions will be located at the following operations centers in Indiana: Huntington and Wabash. The applicant must live within 30 road miles of the assigned Operations Center. The exact location will be determined at the time of offer based on business needs. Under indirect supervision, to install or remove transmission and distribution poles, towers and appurtenances, line conductors and related devices, transformers and associated equipment, services and meters, street lighting equipment and static and communication lines and associated equipment; to repair and maintain poles, towers, conductors and associated equipment; to assist in training and instructing apprentice linemen; to handle emergency patrolling, switching and service restoration operations; and to perform other related work. Staring Pay: $54.00 per hour Locations: Huntington Ops CTR - 251 Hauenstein Rd. Huntington, IN 46750 Wabash IN Ops Ctr - 1500 Manchester Ave. Wabash, IN 46992

Requirements

Graduation from high school or applicable equivalent in either job training or study, preferably supplemented by courses in electrical circuits, wiring diagrams and related equipment equivalent to three months of full-time study.
Four years as Lineworker Apprentice, or equivalent, of which one year should have been as Lineworker Apprentice-4th Year.
Must have a good working knowledge of line work and electrical circuits and a general familiarity with local substation locations, existing voltages, street locations and rural areas.
Must have indicated ability to work on own initiative, to lead and cooperate with fellow employees, to train and instruct apprentice line workers and to use tact in dealing with the public.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must be thoroughly familiar with safety policies and practices, particularly with respect to taking equipment out of service, holding for clearance and restoring to service and be alert, resourceful, and capable of carrying out responsibilities involved in this work and be able to make quick and correct decisions in emergencies.
Must be able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in a manner that will obtain cooperation and satisfactory work results from people assigned to work with them.
Must pass the entrance examination (written and qualifying) into the grade of Line Specialist – Journeyman
Ability to successfully complete PAT
Ability to attend various training classes
DOT Certification
DOT Physical
Ability to obtain Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)
Successful background and drug screen
Must live within 30 road miles of the assigned Operations Center.
Relocation is at the expense of the applicant
This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading. You must maintain this weight restriction throughout your employment as a line worker.
Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole
Ability to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault
Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
Ability to lift up to 76 pounds
Ability to push/pull weights up to 116 pounds
Ability to carry up to 90 pounds
Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)
Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
Ability to obtain respirator clearance

Nice To Haves

Certificate from Lineman’s Training School or currently enrolled
Certificate from Technical School Line program or currently enrolled
Military experience
Experience in the electric utility industry
Training and/or work experience with climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.)
Previous work experience or training working near power lines and electricity (residential, commercial, overhead lines, or underground lines)
Experience with responding to natural disasters or emergency situations (storm response such as hurricanes, tornado, wind event, high water; emergency responses such as fires, auto accidents, etc.)

Responsibilities

Handle, under specific instructions and as delegated, basic arrangements preliminary to the execution of field assignments, such as leading in the loading and delivery of material, arranging for line clearances, performing switching when necessary, grounding circuits, installing protective devices, and contacting property owners on tree trimming and right-of-way matters as required.
Perform and lead in installing or removing poles and their attachments, line conductors, insulators and associated devices, static and communication lines and affiliated equipment and underground cables including framing, erecting and aligning poles, assembling, installing and removing guys, cutting and trimming trees and underbrush, stringing, sagging, tying-in and connecting conductor wires and cables, installing and removing cutouts, air break switches and other line devices, laying and connecting cable lengths, installing street lighting equipment and over-seeing execution of a portion of specified work as assigned.
Perform and lead in operations involved in installing and removing transformers, transformer supports, regulators and associated protective and other equipment, building platforms and enclosures, installing mats, connecting transformer leads and associated devices such as busses, cutouts, lightning arresters and switches.
Install, remove, repair and relocate services, entrance runs and self-contained watthour meters; cooperate with meter personnel in the installation and removal of line capacitors, meters associated with instrument transformers, and similar equipment.
Perform and lead in maintaining poles, towers, transmission, distribution and street lighting circuits, transformers and associated devices, including relocating and replacing poles, renewing crossarms and hardware, replacing insulators, repairing guy assemblies, resagging and retying conductors, re-fusing or replacing cutouts, repairing air break and disconnect switches, changing transformer taps and checking oil levels, trimming trees and underbrush, tightening contacts and performing other associated work, including patrolling and switching, the installing, removing and reading of ammeters, volt-meters and associated equipment for load and voltage surveys and making of visual inspections of line and substation conditions and the preparation of required logs or reports.
Participate in maintaining street lighting circuits and associated equipment in good operating condition and appearance, locating and correcting causes of outages and adjusting control devices.
Perform and lead in planned or emergency operations involving the use of hot line tools for the replacing of poles and attachments and transferring of conductors and supports, using rubber gloves and protective equipment as prescribed by the Safety Manual.
Assist in checking completed work, under specific instructions and as assigned, observing workmanship and condition of site and adherence to Company standards; release the checked lines and equipment for operation, notifying employees concerned, removing grounds and protective devices and cooperating in energizing operations.
Perform a variety of other line work and related operations such as repairing tools and equipment, preassembling materials, making shop and miscellaneous repairs and painting equipment; operating automotive equipment, bucket truck, air compressor, hydraulic equipment and other associated line equipment; tree trimming, unloading and storing line poles, unloading, transporting, moving and placing in position heavy equipment units as required and performing other similar work.
Maintain work equipment and areas in a clean, orderly condition, continuously observe Company safety rules and practices, check condition of safety equipment, attend scheduled safety meetings, participate in artificial respiration practice as required and become familiar with safety manuals, rules and special procedures prescribed by the Company.
Operate two-way space radio facilities and check such equipment for proper operating condition, reporting any impaired operation to proper Company personnel.
Stand Service watch and assume duties of a Line Serviceman as assigned, act as foreman for crew when assigned or directed, assist in training and instructing apprentice linemen and perform other related work as required.