Lineman 1

Department:     Electric

Pay Grade:       108

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for the installation, maintenance, alteration, and repair of overhead electrical lines, underground cables, electrical substations, and related electrical distribution equipment. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

·         Assists with training new personnel.

·         Connects new electrical services for residential and business customers cuts off services as directed.

·         Constructs and maintains overhead electrical distribution lines; repairs sagging wires and trims or removes tree limbs from electrical system rights-of-way and overhead lines; climbs power line poles to perform work requirements.

·         Installs and maintains low-voltage electrical systems.

·         Installs and maintains underground electrical cables, pipes, and transformers; assists with electrical lines and equipment locates.

·         Installs meters and meter boxes.

·         Installs transformers and switches to provide commercial and residential electrical services, including temporary services.

·         Installs, constructs, maintains, alters, and repairs overhead electrical lines, underground cables, transformers, substations, and other related electrical distribution equipment.

·         Maintain courteous relations with public.

·         Maintains and cleans department vehicles and equipment.

·         Orders materials and supplies and coordinate field work in the absence of the Electrical Distribution Supervisor.

·         Operates a line truck, bucket truck, backhoe, trencher, boring machine, excavator, and wire-pulling rig.

·         Pulls in Fiber Optic cable and splices it.

·         Reads utility service meters.

·         Repairs streetlights.

·         Requests line locates from other utility providers as needed.

·         Responds to electric service and emergency calls. Remains on call to reconnect electrical services as assigned.

·         Responds to trouble calls related to power outages, accidents, fires, and weather conditions.

·         Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

 

Additional Requirements:

None.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

• Knowledge of the standard materials, tools, equipment, methods and terminology used in the operation of a municipal electric distribution system.
• Knowledge of safety procedures pertaining to electric distribution system maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical construction, maintenance, and repair practices and procedures.
• Skill in using various hand and hydraulic tools.
• Skill in defensive driving technique.
• Skill in working with high voltage electrical lines.
• Skill in climbing utility poles.
• Skill in operating bucket and lines trucks.
• Ability to operate heavy and light equipment.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.