Journeyman Lineman

General Purpose

Responsibilities

As a Journeyman Lineman you will install, maintain and repair all transmission and distribution electrical systems and associated equipment, both overhead and underground, while utilizing line trucks, aerial boom, lifts and wire pulling equipment. Maintenance of lines and services will require pole climbing, hot sticking, and working out of truck mounted bucket lifts to construct, repair or maintain line equipment or string, splice and sag wire on live or dead circuits. Operates switches, cutouts and uses grounding devices to work on de-energized lines and equipment. You may train and direct the work of a trainee/apprentice in the trade.
Rubber gloving training will be provided. Upon meeting the qualifications for Rubber Gloving, an increase to the Qualified Journeyman Lineman rate of pay will be given.

Requirements

A high school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education. Completion of a formal apprenticeship training program. Experience as a Journeyman Lineman, Journeyman Lineman certification. and/or testing through UWUA 127. Must meet examining board review of skills and experience. Candidate must have formal hot stick training and experience.  Must own, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver's License. Upon selection, the successful applicant will be required to pass UWUA 127 testing in their third month of employment. This position requires a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to assure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job. The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.

Preferences

2+ years experience as a Journeymen Lineman.

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