Lineworker

The Bowlin Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lineworker to join our team. As a Lineworker, you will be responsible for the construction, repair, and maintenance of electric distribution and transmission lines.

• Perform work requiring an intermediate degree of skill and assist other linemen in the construction, repair, and maintenance of electric distribution and transmission lines.
• Assist and/or direct the training of other employees in the correct operating procedures necessary to fully satisfy the classification duties of Line Technician "B" and all lower classifications within the subject line of progression or other duties with which the employee is familiar.
• Report to assigned locations for the purpose of receiving training and actively participate in the training activities.
• Exhibit an adequate competency level pertaining to activities delineated in the Duties and Qualifications sections of this job classification.
• Watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.
• Perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and are within his/her capabilities including those needed for the purpose of training in the requirements of the higher classifications.
• Keep all equipment, tools, materials, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.
• Perform work in a responsible and cooperative manner to facilitate a positive working environment.
• Represent the Company to the community with attention to the highest standard of conduct, appearance, and attitude.

• Perform all the duties of a Line Technician "C".
• Climb all poles, towers, and other structures.
• Perform and assist other linemen in the setting up and operation of wire stringing equipment, which shall include the installation and removal of stringing blocks, sheaves, etc., for all types of conductors and configurations used on the system.
• Perform and assist other linemen in the relocation and rearrangement of conductors, buss work, and other energized connections to provide adequate clearances for the installation of new conductors or devices.
• Perform and assist other linemen in the installation and removal of line-hose, blankets, and other rubber goods used for cover-up work on energized conductors.
• Develop a working knowledge of blueprint reading, pertaining to line construction or removal.
• Install, remove, and maintain cross arms, braces, pins, insulators, secondary racks, brackets, guys, grounds, ground wire, and associated line hardware.
• Perform duties from aerial lifts, derricks, poles, towers, and other elevated structures.
• Perform and assist other linemen in the termination of the primary and secondary conductors used in the transformation of voltages used within the distribution system.
• Work with energized conductors and equipment.
• Transmit and relay messages and instructions via two-way radio.
• Perform and assist other linemen in the installation and removal of conductors, which shall include "tying in", "clipping in", or clamping in conductors using tie wires, suspension and support clamps, armor rods, and also the installation of dampers and other such devices and removal of same.