Distribution Lineman

We are seeking a skilled Distribution Journeyman Lineman to join our team at Southern California Edison. As a key member of our Distribution organization, you will be responsible for installing, removing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground distribution and communication systems.

• Installs and removes equipment such as poles, cross arms, towers, enclosures, ducts, and piping, as well as electrical or other apparatus such as transformers, switches, capacitors, pot heads, protective devices, cooling or insulating equipment, emergency gear, and automatic reclosers.
• Connects, tests, adjusts, repairs, and maintains electrical equipment and apparatus.
• Operates test equipment such as amp, volt, or ohm meters, phasing and cable test sets, fault finders, and cable locators.
• Operates construction vehicles (up to 1,200 lbs.) in addition to vehicle auxiliaries and other powered equipment.
• Works with others, collaborating, instructing, and directing apprentices and helpers.

• Certified Journeyman Lineman and possess a Journeyman Lineman card.
• Weigh less than 285 pounds due to weight restrictions of safety equipment used by our linemen.
• Valid Class A motor vehicle operator's license.
• Experience working with utility poles (including ascending and descending climbing).

• Experience as a Distribution or Transmission Journeyman Lineman.
• Skills in electrical utility construction methods and standards, overhead and underground materials, use of hand or power tools, and operation of construction equipment.
• Experience using Fall Restraint Equipment (FRE) that includes an ANSI or OSHA approved climbing belt with a secondary safety.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity, electrical circuitry, and operation of electrical equipment.
• Applied mechanical principles to rigging and the operation of tools and equipment, test instruments and procedures, accident prevention rules, and safe work practice.
• Dedication to working safely and skillfully.
• Ability to collaborate and work well with others.

Southern California Edison is a leader in the energy industry, and we are committed to powering a cleaner, brighter future. Our mission is to provide our customers with the safety and reliability they demand, while fueling innovation and changing the planet. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy.

We celebrate our differences and are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.