Distribution Line Specialist - Journeyman (Multiple Locations)

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Under indirect supervision, to install or remove transmission and distribution poles, towers and appurtenances, line conductors and related devices, transformers and associated equipment, services and meters, street lighting equipment and static and communication lines and associated equipment; to repair and maintain poles, towers, conductors and associated equipment; to assist in training and instructing apprentice linemen; to handle emergency patrolling, switching and service restoration operations; and to perform other related work.

• Handle, under specific instructions and as delegated, basic arrangements preliminary to the execution of field assignments, such as leading in the loading and delivery of material, arranging for line clearances, performing switching when necessary, grounding circuits, installing protective devices, and contacting property owners on tree trimming and right-of-way matters as required.
• Perform and lead in installing or removing poles and their attachments, line conductors, insulators and associated devices, static and communication lines and affiliated equipment and underground cables including framing, erecting and aligning poles, assembling, installing and removing guys, cutting and trimming trees and underbrush, stringing, sagging, tying-in and connecting conductor wires and cables, installing and removing cutouts, air break switches and other line devices, laying and connecting cable lengths, installing street lighting equipment and over-seeing execution of a portion of specified work as assigned.
• Perform and lead in operations involved in installing and removing transformers, transformer supports, regulators and associated protective and other equipment, building platforms and enclosures, installing mats, connecting transformer leads and associated devices such as busses, cutouts, lightning arresters and switches.
• Install, remove, repair and relocate services, entrance runs and self-contained watthour meters; cooperate with meter personnel in the installation and removal of line capacitors, meters associated with instrument transformers, and similar equipment.
• Perform and lead in maintaining poles, towers, transmission, distribution and street lighting circuits, transformers and associated devices, including relocating and replacing poles, renewing crossarms and hardware, replacing insulators, repairing guy assemblies, resagging and retying conductors, re-fusing or replacing cutouts, repairing air break and disconnect switches, changing transformer taps and checking oil levels, trimming trees and underbrush, tightening contacts and performing other associated work, including patrolling and switching, the installing, removing and reading of ammeters, volt-meters and associated equipment for load and voltage surveys and making of visual inspections of line and substation conditions and the preparation of required logs or reports.
• Participate in maintaining street lighting circuits and associated equipment in good operating condition and appearance, locating and correcting causes of outages and adjusting control devices.
• Perform and lead in planned or emergency operations involving the use of hot line tools for the replacing of poles and attachments and transferring of conductors and supports, using rubber gloves and protective equipment as prescribed by the Safety Manual.
• Assist in checking completed work, under specific instructions and as assigned, observing workmanship and condition of site and adherence to Company standards; release the checked lines and equipment for operation, notifying employees concerned, removing grounds and protective devices and cooperating in energizing operations.
• Perform a variety of other line work and related operations such as repairing tools and equipment, preassembling materials, making shop and miscellaneous repairs and painting equipment; operating automotive equipment, bucket truck, air compressor, hydraulic equipment and other associated line equipment; tree trimming, unloading and storing line poles, unloading, transporting, moving and placing in position heavy equipment units as required and performing other similar work.
• Maintain work equipment and areas in a clean, orderly condition, continuously observe Company safety rules and practices, check condition of safety equipment, attend scheduled safety meetings, participate in artificial respiration practice as required and become familiar with safety manuals, rules and special procedures prescri