Journey Lineworker with class A

Minimum Pay Rate: $79.70 per hour

Maximum Pay Rate: $79.70 per hour

Apply by Date: 03/12/2025 

Posting Type: Open 

 

The intent of this posting is to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future, regular full-time and limited-term job vacancies for the next 24 months. 

 

Every day at SMUD, we deliver power to more than 1.4 million customers throughout the Sacramento area. As a community-owned, not-for-profit electric service, we have been providing low-cost, reliable electricity for over 70 years. We are a recognized industry leader and award winner for our innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies, and for our sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. Through the efforts of the 2,200 people that power us, we work 24/7 to keep the lights on and provide our customers with innovative energy solutions. We’re one of the region’s largest employers, with a reputation for attracting, developing and retaining some of the most talented employees around.

 

Position Benefits:

• Strong safety culture
• Stability of crews
• Highly customized line trucks
• Service territory doesn't require out of town travel
• Opportunities for advancement

 

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement through Public Employees Retirement System
• 457 and 401(k) plans available
• Flexible Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee and Spouse Life Insurance

 

THIS IS A JOURNEY-LEVEL EXPERIENCE POSITION. YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED A FORMAL LINEMAN/LINEWOMAN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY PLEASE ATTACH DOCUMENTATION OF THE FORMAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM YOU COMPLETED.

 

Note:

• You will have the opportunity to attach your documentation during the application process.  If you fail to provide proof of your completion of a formal LINEWORKER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, you will be considered not qualified for this position.
• Qualified candidates from this process may be invited to a performance exam which will be held to determine levels of skill and ability. Performance exam is tentatively scheduled to be held the weekend of April 12th, 2025. 

 

Purpose

Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, repair and inspection of SMUD's transmission and distribution systems. This work can involve operating backhoes, derricks and hole diggers; etc. and perform related duties as assigned.

Nature and Scope

This series is assigned to distribution services. All levels are considered climbing lineman/wn. These classifications encompass work performed by previous SMUD classifications including, but not limited to, Apprentice/Journey Lineman/Wn, Crafts Helpers, Equipment Operator, Line Subforeman.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Apprentice Lineman/Woman and Lineman/Woman: At the Apprentice level, incumbent is in a learning capacity and assists in the duties specified below for a lineman/woman. Lineman/woman will perform these duties as a fully qualified and experienced journey level:
  • Perform complex rigging techniques; cable locating
  • Frames, sets, removes, poles and associated anchors and guys
  • Performs work on lines energized @ 120V through 230 KV; tests on high voltage circuits; environmental clean-up and transports hazardous material
  • Constructs/removes/maintains transmission towers/lines and distribution lines
  • Climbs poles, structures or ladders
  • Installs/removes crossarms and various pole top apparatus; types of cable; streetlight equipment; work site protection devices; residential and commercial meters; various excavations; overhead and underground residential and commercial services
  • Connects transformers
  • Assists electricians in wiring electric substations
  • Assists cable splicers in network underground systems.
  • Operates various types of equipment and vehicles may require class A license; mobile data terminals
  • Installs/repairs cubicle/transformer wells, transformers, capacitors and related line apparatus, sprinkler systems, landscaping
  • Inspects trench, pull box and vault installation; customer service facilities
  • Instructs and directs sub-ordinates

Required Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required Experience Qualifications

• Must possess the same knowledge, skills, experience, etc. as an Apprentice Lineman/Woman as well as completion of an approved Lineman/Wo