AE - Distribution Electrician Troubleshooter (Journeyman Lineman)

About This Position

 

Distribution Electrician Troubleshooter will work under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Responds to system disturbances and power quality issues on Austin Energy's (AE) overhead and underground electrical distribution system. This position is responsible for communicating detailed information to internal and external customers.

Acts as a first responder and leads incident and/or system disturbance investigations for electrical hazards on the electrical distribution system and may provide a statement or testimony as electrical Subject Mater Expert (SME) for work performed to AE Leadership, AE Safety, Austin Police Department (APD), Austin Fire Department (AFD), and City of Austin Law Department. Makes scenes safe where electrical hazards are present, including de-energizing hazardous electrical lines and equipment, barricading, and communicating safety issues to APD, AFD, EMS, the public, site personnel and other City of Austin departments.

The Distribution Electrician Troubleshooter may provide leadership to field personnel including work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance. This position is required to work the following rotating shifts with scheduled days off in-between: 5am-5pm, 5pm-5am, and 6:30am-3pm. The ideal candidate may be classified as a, Journeyman Lineman, Class A Lineman, and/or Journey Level Lineworker.

 

Job Description:

Distribution Electrician Troubleshooter

Purpose:

Under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, responds to system disturbances and power quality issues on Austin Energy's overhead and underground distribution system.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Investigates electrical disturbances and power quality issues, performs emergency electrical system isolation, and restores and/or repairs the overhead and underground electrical distribution system.

• Responds to on-call, emergency call back, system disturbances, and power quality issues.

• Acts as a first responder and leads incident and/or system disturbance investigations for electrical hazards on the electrical distribution system and may provide a statement or testimony as electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for work performed to AE leadership, AE Safety, Austin Police Department (APD), Austin Fire Department (AFD), and the City of Austin Law Department.

• Makes scenes safe, where electrical hazards are present, to include de-energizing hazardous electrical lines and equipment, barricading, and communicating safety issues to APD, AFD, EMS, the public, site personnel, and other City of Austin departments.

• Identifies, documents, and reports compliance issues in accordance with applicable codes, ordinances, and standards; communicates safety issues; and issues electrical hazard forms to notify contractor/person of identified compliance issues.

• Communicates with System Operations personnel, AE leadership, customers, and the public to detail events and actions taken to investigate and address system and/or power quality disturbances on the electrical distribution system.

• Creates, submits, and/or executes electrical clearance orders, in coordination with AE System Operations, to de-energize, isolate, and/or restore electrical circuits on the electrical distribution system.

• Performs on the job training and field performance evaluations of Distribution Electrician Apprentice/Trainees and Distribution Electrician III's for additional job functions required of a DE Troubleshooter.

• Conducts detailed pre-work/tailgate meetings to ensure all employees on a jobsite have the information, work skills, and tools to complete their work safely.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge and skill in electric utility regulations, practices, procedures, and/or requirements outlined in the National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, NFPA 70® National Electrical Code® (NEC®), and applicable local codes and ordinances.

• Knowledge of