Journeyman Lineman

Requisition Number: 24165 

At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland.

 

We strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect a competitive total compensation plan and comprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance.

 

UGI is committed to acting in a sustainable and socially responsible manner to minimize our impact on the environment and to enrich the lives of our customers, communities, and employees. To learn more about UGI's workplace culture, sustainability efforts, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), we invite you to visit our UGI Corporate sustainability page.

 

Apply to UGI Utilities today to share in our mission and support countless neighbors, friends, and families in providing best-in-class products and services!

Job Summary

To work alone as an afternoon troubleman; to work as a Lineman 1st Class. Assist with construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of the company's transmission and distribution systems. Work energized lines up to a nominal 13,200 volts. Trouble-shoot problems (overhead & underground) from primary lines and devices down to customer service panels. Position is eligible for a Retention/Performance Bonus based on earnings.

*Primary shift hours for this role will be 11:00am - 7:30pm*

Duties and Responsibilities

• While working alone or with other linemen, respond to trouble reports, assess/diagnose the situation, recommend solutions, and safely restore service and/or make the condition safe to the public. When a trouble condition requires additional resources to correct, the Lineman 1st Class - Utility will make that determination and call for the manpower, equipment and materials required and then direct the repair effort. Perform single man switching per UGI guidelines to sectionalize and restore service. Communicate with customers and electricians to resolve electrical issues.
• Operate and maintain the transmission and distribution systems; work includes but is not limited to overhead (OH) primary extensions, OH secondary extensions, OH transformer banks, CT metering, single and three-phase capacitor banks both switched and fixed, single and three-phase oil and vacuum circuit reclosers, switching and tagging, OH services, street and outdoor lighting, main breakers and associated equipment on Company owned electric services (COS).
• Operate and maintain the underground (UG) distribution system; work includes but is not limited to 600A UG system installed in industrial parks, S&C switches, 600 A terminations & splices, 200A UG
• distribution system, cable elbows, terminators, splices, single and three phase pad mount transformers, UG secondary & services, UG lighting.
• System restoration: work includes but is not limited to responding to callouts 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. As an employee of a utility, it is understood that overtime and responding to the callouts are part of the job and part of each employee's responsibility. Call out response greater than 50% expected.
• Update and maintain company records including but not limited to work orders and time keeping in both written and electronic form.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of approved methods, materials, and tools used in electric line work.
• Knowledge of the principles of electric theory which apply to electric distribution and transmission systems and the hazards of live line work and safety of the procedures to be used.
• Ability to work under adverse weather conditions; ability to climb up onto and down from equipment.
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