Line Technician, 1st Class

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QUALIFICATIONS:  

1.     Minimum of five years in overhead line construction.

2.     Ability to read and understand routine written and verbal instructions.

3.     Successful completion of a certified Apprenticeship Program.

4.     Ability to perform construction and maintenance work on poles, towers, and other overhead structures, as well as underground equipment, cables, and facilities.

5.     Capability to operate power equipment associated with work performed in Lines overhead and underground lines construction and maintenance.

6.     Experience in overhead line transmission and distribution, and underground distribution work.

7.     Must meet standards and complete requirements for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as defined by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986.

8.     Must pass the EEI CAST test.

9.     Willingness to work from any of the Company’s operating centers, in inclement weather or emergencies, and meet service commitments.

10.  Ability to report within forty-five (45) minutes of the reporting location.

11.  Consideration of physical fitness, attendance, safety, and performance records.

Additional consideration will be given for the following job-related training or experience:

1.     Prior experience climbing wood poles or steel tower;

2.     Previous experience in underground construction; and

3.     Any other qualifications contributing to the applicant’s ability to perform the job.

PRIMARY DUTIES:  Performs line construction, line maintenance and operating work, as required, on energized or de-energized lines and cable at all system voltages using protective equipment prescribed by the safety rules.

Performs duties such as:

1.     Setting or removing poles or steel towers; installing and removing any associated equipment such as transformers, voltage regulators, street  

        light regulators, capacitors, cutouts, lightning arresters, disconnects, oil switches, reclosers, etc.;

2.     May be required at any time to drive or operate line truck, digger or any aerial truck;

3.     Stringing conductors, splicing and correcting sagging wires;

4.     Making safe and adequate rigging of blocks, gin poles, etc. necessary to raise or lower any ass