What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wireworker/Lineworker I/II position at City of Grand Island?
## Description
Wireworker/Lineworker I
Perform semi-skilled, skilled and specialized work in the construction, maintenance and operation of the underground electrical transmission and distribution systems; and perform a variety of other duties and responsibilities involved in providing electrical utility services for the City.
Working Environment:
Duties are performed both indoors and out. Indoor work is typically performed in a workshop setting. While working outdoors, incumbent is exposed to inclement weather conditions. Duties may also require the incumbent to work in confined spaces, i.e. manholes.
Wireworker/Lineworker II
Perform skilled and specialized work in the construction, maintenance and operation of the overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution systems; and perform a variety of other duties and responsibilities involved in providing electrical utility services for the City.
Working Environment:
Duties are performed both indoors and out. Indoor work is typically performed in a workshop setting. While working outdoors, incumbent is exposed to inclement weather conditions. Duties may also require the incumbent to work in confined spaces, i.e. manholes.
## Essential Functions
Wireworker/Lineworker I
Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
Install, repair and maintain a variety of electrical equipment used in transmission and distribution systems, including padmount transformers, substations, and distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install conduit, conductors and other associated hardware and protective devices for underground electrical systems.
Install transformers and check voltages; assemble and activate electrical components.
Survey, excavate and prepare installation site for placement of pads, ducts, conduits and related equipment; install and maintain distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install, maintain, test and repair transformers; repair and rebuild bushings, switches, tap changers, and related equipment in aerial and padmounted transformers; assist in PCB testing.
Assist with the building and repair of substation structures and related transmission equipment.
Perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment, machinery and tools; ensure that service vehicles are equipped to respond to emergency situations.
Respond to service calls concerning power outages and various electrical problems; work to correct power outages and electrical problems. May be required to be on stand-by.
Observe all established safety standards while performing work including the wearing of safety apparel, proper placement of work barricades and warning signs and grounding of machinery and equipment.
Ensure that proper equipment and materials are present at the corresponding work site.
Replace service wires and connections; install meters and perform connection of service; install and maintain high voltage circuit breakers, instruments, relays and controls and related substation equipment.
Perform maintenance on the transmission system when energized and de-energized and in substations; provide assistance in the repair of streetlights.
Operate and use a variety of equipment including hydraulic, hand and power tools, trucks, bucket trucks, truck mounted cranes, forklifts, wire pulling equipment, trenchers, voltage meters, transits, backhoe / front-end loader, skid steer, vacuum excavation and hot line equipment.
Building and site construction /maintenance including basic structural, electrical, drainage, concrete removal and installation, painting, mowing and snow removal.
Assist in testing and maintaining control equipment used for remote operation of the water and electrical distribution ystems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Wireworker/Lineworker II
Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
Install, repair and maintain a variety of electrical equipment used in underground transmission and distribution systems, including padmount transformers, substations, and distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install conduit, conductors and other associated hardware and protective devices for underground electrical systems.
Install transformers and check voltages; assemble and activate electrical components.
Survey, excavate and prepare installation site for placement of pads, ducts, conduits and related equipment; install and maintain distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install, maintain, test and repair transformers; repair and rebuild bushings, switches, tap changers, and related equipment in aerial and padmounted transformers; assist in PCB testing.
Assist with the building and repair of substation structures and related transmission equipment.
Perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment, machinery and tools; ensure that service vehicles are equipped to respond to emergency situations.
Respond to service calls concerning power outages and various electrical problems; work to correct power outages and electrical problems. May be required to be on stand-by.
Observe all established safety standards while performing work including the wearing of safety apparel, proper placement of work barricades and warning signs and grounding of machinery and equipment.
Ensure that proper equipment and materials are present at the corresponding work site.
Replace service wires and connections; install meters and perform connection of service; install and maintain high voltage circuit breakers, instruments, relays and controls and related substation equipment.
Perform maintenance on the transmission system in substations; provide assistance in the repair and maintenance of streetlights.
Operate and use a variety of equipment including hydraulic, hand and power tools, trucks, bucket trucks, truck mounted cranes, forklifts, wire pulling equipment, trenchers, voltage meters, transits, backhoe / front-end loader, skid steer, vacuum excavation and hot line equipment.
Building and site construction /maintenance including basic structural, electrical, drainage, concrete removal and installation, painting, mowing and snow removal.
Assist in testing and maintaining control equipment used for remote operation of the water and electrical distribution systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
## Qualifications
Wireworker/Lineworker I
Knowledge Of:
Safe work practices.
Advanced applications of electrical theory.
Names, uses and locations of materials and line equipment stored on main
Wireworker/Lineworker I
Perform semi-skilled, skilled and specialized work in the construction, maintenance and operation of the underground electrical transmission and distribution systems; and perform a variety of other duties and responsibilities involved in providing electrical utility services for the City.
Working Environment:
Duties are performed both indoors and out. Indoor work is typically performed in a workshop setting. While working outdoors, incumbent is exposed to inclement weather conditions. Duties may also require the incumbent to work in confined spaces, i.e. manholes.
Wireworker/Lineworker II
Perform skilled and specialized work in the construction, maintenance and operation of the overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution systems; and perform a variety of other duties and responsibilities involved in providing electrical utility services for the City.
Working Environment:
Duties are performed both indoors and out. Indoor work is typically performed in a workshop setting. While working outdoors, incumbent is exposed to inclement weather conditions. Duties may also require the incumbent to work in confined spaces, i.e. manholes.
## Essential Functions
Wireworker/Lineworker I
Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
Install, repair and maintain a variety of electrical equipment used in transmission and distribution systems, including padmount transformers, substations, and distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install conduit, conductors and other associated hardware and protective devices for underground electrical systems.
Install transformers and check voltages; assemble and activate electrical components.
Survey, excavate and prepare installation site for placement of pads, ducts, conduits and related equipment; install and maintain distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install, maintain, test and repair transformers; repair and rebuild bushings, switches, tap changers, and related equipment in aerial and padmounted transformers; assist in PCB testing.
Assist with the building and repair of substation structures and related transmission equipment.
Perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment, machinery and tools; ensure that service vehicles are equipped to respond to emergency situations.
Respond to service calls concerning power outages and various electrical problems; work to correct power outages and electrical problems. May be required to be on stand-by.
Observe all established safety standards while performing work including the wearing of safety apparel, proper placement of work barricades and warning signs and grounding of machinery and equipment.
Ensure that proper equipment and materials are present at the corresponding work site.
Replace service wires and connections; install meters and perform connection of service; install and maintain high voltage circuit breakers, instruments, relays and controls and related substation equipment.
Perform maintenance on the transmission system when energized and de-energized and in substations; provide assistance in the repair of streetlights.
Operate and use a variety of equipment including hydraulic, hand and power tools, trucks, bucket trucks, truck mounted cranes, forklifts, wire pulling equipment, trenchers, voltage meters, transits, backhoe / front-end loader, skid steer, vacuum excavation and hot line equipment.
Building and site construction /maintenance including basic structural, electrical, drainage, concrete removal and installation, painting, mowing and snow removal.
Assist in testing and maintaining control equipment used for remote operation of the water and electrical distribution ystems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Wireworker/Lineworker II
Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
Install, repair and maintain a variety of electrical equipment used in underground transmission and distribution systems, including padmount transformers, substations, and distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install conduit, conductors and other associated hardware and protective devices for underground electrical systems.
Install transformers and check voltages; assemble and activate electrical components.
Survey, excavate and prepare installation site for placement of pads, ducts, conduits and related equipment; install and maintain distribution and control wiring and cables.
Install, maintain, test and repair transformers; repair and rebuild bushings, switches, tap changers, and related equipment in aerial and padmounted transformers; assist in PCB testing.
Assist with the building and repair of substation structures and related transmission equipment.
Perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment, machinery and tools; ensure that service vehicles are equipped to respond to emergency situations.
Respond to service calls concerning power outages and various electrical problems; work to correct power outages and electrical problems. May be required to be on stand-by.
Observe all established safety standards while performing work including the wearing of safety apparel, proper placement of work barricades and warning signs and grounding of machinery and equipment.
Ensure that proper equipment and materials are present at the corresponding work site.
Replace service wires and connections; install meters and perform connection of service; install and maintain high voltage circuit breakers, instruments, relays and controls and related substation equipment.
Perform maintenance on the transmission system in substations; provide assistance in the repair and maintenance of streetlights.
Operate and use a variety of equipment including hydraulic, hand and power tools, trucks, bucket trucks, truck mounted cranes, forklifts, wire pulling equipment, trenchers, voltage meters, transits, backhoe / front-end loader, skid steer, vacuum excavation and hot line equipment.
Building and site construction /maintenance including basic structural, electrical, drainage, concrete removal and installation, painting, mowing and snow removal.
Assist in testing and maintaining control equipment used for remote operation of the water and electrical distribution systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
## Qualifications
Wireworker/Lineworker I
Knowledge Of:
Safe work practices.
Advanced applications of electrical theory.
Names, uses and locations of materials and line equipment stored on main