Journey Line worker

Job Description

DEFINITION:

Under general direction of the Lineman Foreperson, perform construction and maintenance on all overhead, underground and sub‐surface electric transmission/distribution system components and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

Construct and maintain overhead and underground distribution circuits, transmission circuits and substations.

Climbs/sets poles, towers and work at various heights above the ground installing and replacing electrical lines and associated hardware and equipment.

May perform “hot” energized work using rubber gloves or hot‐sticks.

Install and connect equipment to electrical lines such as transformers, switches, cutouts, capacitors, lightning arresters, streetlights, etc.

Install poles, anchors, crossarms, insulators, and strings wire.

Install, repair and maintain overhead and underground electric plant; including poles, anchors, crossarms, insulators, vaults, transformers, capacitors, reclosers, switches, wire, etc.

Regularly operate presses, gas monitoring and ventilating equipment.

Terminate cable systems on poles, transformers, switching equipment and in vaults.

Install substation equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnects, buswork, etc.

Install services from poles, service boxes or transformers in customer facilities.

Perform a variety of skilled tasks associated with the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution/transmission lines including digging holes, setting poles, installing pole cross arms and fixtures, stringing wire, installing transformers and meter equipment and installing and terminating underground cables and associated hardware

Respond to service calls concerning power outages and electrical programs; investigate complaints, arrange for planned outages and identify locations of underground facilities.

Perform a variety of skilled tasks associated with the construction, maintenance, and repair of streetlights.

Connect and disconnect services.

Troubleshoot and test individual customer services.

Reconstruct existing overhead and underground distribution lines.

Perform testing, phasing and energizes of new and reconstructed circuits.

Perform maintenance functions such as inspections, pole testing, cleaning of vaults and enclosures and necessary repairs and corrections.

Trim trees to maintain clearance around wires.

Diagnose, locate and clear trouble on primary and secondary overhead and underground lines and street lighting systems.

Maintain good housekeeping on the job, around the yard and on the vehicles.

Perform traffic control functions.

Participate in switching operations of the electric system and obtain loading data for system studies.

Perform many of the above functions on energized lines, utilizing appropriate hot line tools.

Maintain tools and equipment in clean and workable condition and assure that all tools are returned to the proper place after each use.

May supervise and train Apprentice Electrical Lineworkers.

May be trained to obtain certification and perform Underground Service Alert functions.

ABILITY TO:

Work with various computer software, including Microsoft Suite and the District’s work order system(s).

Ability to observe safety rules

Perform heavy physical work; work at heights, work in adverse climatic conditions.

Use tools and equipment effectively.

Work as a crew member or alone.

Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and written.

Work cooperatively with public and fellow employees.

Work proficiently with hot line tools, i.e. sticks, under energized conditions on overhead and underground systems.

Work in confined spaces with energized high‐voltage equipment.

Read and interpret plans.

Follows oral and written instructions;

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid California Driver's License Class A or B.

A Department of Motor Vehicles "Driver Record Information" print‐out will be required at time of hire and throughout employment. Must be enrolled in District’s DMV pull‐notice program.

Recognized status as a Journey level Electrical Lineworker.

Possession of a valid California Class A driver’s license.

Rubber‐Glove certification.

Pole‐Top and Bucket rescue training.