What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Lineman I position at Duck River Electric Membership Corporation?
DREMC is seeking a Journeyman Lineman.
Be a part of powering Middle Tennessee! Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is a member-owned electric cooperative, serving an area of approximately 2,500 square miles across 17 counties in southern middle Tennessee. Our amazing team at DREMC distributes safe and reliable electricity at the lowest possible cost, promotes and facilitates economic development, and enhances the quality of life over 85,000 members across 6,500 miles of line.
LOCATION: Decherd, TN (must meet residency requirement of 20 statute miles to this office)
POSITION PURPOSE – Journeyman Lineman
The Journeyman Lineman position performs the construction, operation, and maintenance of electric distribution lines for the efficient, reliable distribution of electricity to members.
JOB DEMENSIONS
Internal Responsibilities – Work with, and learn from, crew members of their assigned crew. Taking the initiative to speak up about matters relating to safety.
External Responsibilities – Communicate with members explaining the Cooperative’s plans, procedures, service programs and objectives as necessary; to provide efficient and courteous service, resulting in good member relations.
Principal Accountabilities:
Must meet the requirements of the Apprentice Lineman position and are responsible for the following:
1. Follows established safety rules and safety precautions, studies the American Public Power Association Safety Manual and attend scheduled safety training sessions.
2. Operates and maintains vehicles and hydraulic equipment/tools and other specialty equipment, including chain saws and other hand-operated tools.
3. Constructs all required specifications safely and in a professional manner without supervision.
4. Assumes foreman duties, such as directing line crews, as needed.
5. Works energized lines with hot-line tools or with aerial bucket truck.
6. Performs switching assignments on the distribution system or in substations, as needed.
7. Investigates, and corrects- equipment and/or control malfunctions or makes temporary bypass adjustments until proper repair/replacement can be scheduled.
8. Keeps constantly aware of system feeds and alerts other personnel of changes in line feed direction, location of open points, installed grounds, joint-use hazards, and other conditions necessary for safely working lines.
9. Completes material records, enters time worked electronically, and other forms of paperwork related to work orders, transformers, oil circuit breakers/reclosers, meters, vehicle reports, and other equipment/facilities, as needed.
10. Trains and/or assists with the training of Apprentice Lineman, Groundmen, as needed.
11. Stakes minor service extensions, replaces missing pole/anchor-guy stakes, and makes necessary field revisions to work orders, as needed.
12. Responsible for stocking and maintaining warehouse and other Cooperative related facilities and assisting with construction material inventory.
13. Expected to be available for emergency related work after regular business hours and required to participate in Cooperative’s mandatory on-call program.
14. Emergency response coverage as needed.
15. Must reside within a twenty (20) statute mile radius of assigned office.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education — High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience — Must have completed Apprentice Lineman IV curriculum or equivalent with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in linework.
Certification/License, etc. - Commercial Driver’s License with Class A or B endorsement required. Must be eligible and remain insured as a driver by the Cooperative’s group liability policy for the automotive fleet. TVPPA or equivalent Journeyman certification.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — A broad understanding of the utility industry is desired. Able to maintain a continued education that supports the maintenance of the Cooperative’s distribution equipment and practices. Must be able to exercise discretion and use sound judgement in dealing with people and confidential information. Possesses effective oral and written communications skills.
Physical - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Work Environment – While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
EEOC: 6-Craft | Non-Supervisory | Pay Grade: 10 | Non-exempt | Residency Requirement
Position description effective date: June 2025
BENEFITS
DREMC provides a comprehensive program of employee benefits including group medical, dental, vision, employer sponsored medical clinic, life and long-term disability insurance programs, defined benefit retirement and 401K savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.
Qualified candidates should apply at www.dremc.com under careers. Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and complete the application form to be considered.
DREMC does not accept resumes from third party recruiters.
Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA M/F/D/V