Substation Electrician or Journeyman Lineman

Substation Electrician or Journeyman Lineman

Work Location: Butte, MT

Pay range: Journeyman Lineman Union Rate $58.01. Substation Electrician Union Rate $55.51. (Per CBA)

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Substation Electrician or Substation Journeyman Lineman constructs and maintains substation electrical equipment. They work individually and/or closely with Substation Electricians, Lineman Transmission, Operators, and the Foreman. They may be required to function short-term as a Sub-Foreman with increased responsibilities for supervision, planning, completion of paperwork, and taking the lead for job safety.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial health)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Competitive pay
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Understand audible signals and communicate verbally in order to maintain safety on worksite and during emergency situations
• Troubleshoot service issues related to substation electric systems and install, maintain, and service substation electrical systems and equipment
• Perform rubber gloving to safely work with low-voltage lines and equipment
• Erect steel to replace or increase size of substation structures as needed
• Install or repair transformers, breakers, re-closers, regulators, airbreak switches, hook-stick disconnects, and other substation equipment
• Utilize computers and/or test equipment to test transformers, breakers, and other substation equipment
• Utilize computers and software programs to document substations inspection results
• Operate heavy equipment including digger/derrick, cranes, skidsteers, forklifts, backhoes and bucket trucks
• Electrical equipment mineral oil sampling, processing and clean up which may include Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
• Work with SF6 gas used in electrical substation equipment
• Work overtime including participating in on-call as well as planned evening and weekend shifts; especially in response to acute service needs
• Assume leadership role in response to emergency situations
• Provide education and assistance to the electrician staff at those privately operated substations supported by NorthWestern Energy
• Act as a Sub-Foreman as needed
• Complete all documentation for project planning and completion
• Oversee all individuals within the worksite
• Must be able to individually lift and manipulate needed equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
• You must agree to live within an area approved by the company that allows for adequate response to our customers in call out and emergency situations
• Overnight travel up to 80%
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