What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journey Lineman position at Ecologyst?
Thank you for considering employment with the City and Borough of Sitka. The following information is provided to give potential applicants awareness regarding the job.
If a range of pay is advertised, starting pay dependent on experience and qualifications aligned with job requirements.
Primary Purpose Of Job And Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus is available depending on qualifications and experience, subject to certain provisions.
Primary Purpose of Job
The primary purpose of this position is to inspect, evaluate, repair, install and maintain all classes of overhead and underground power transmission and distribution lines, and substations in a safe manner. This position may direct the work of Apprentice Linemen. This position is responsible to collaborate with other department employees to ensure safe and coordinated operation of the utility system.
Under the direct supervision of the General Foreman, the employee works independently on assigned duties and responsibilities.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Installs, maintains and repairs primary and secondary equipment on electric transmission, distribution and substations
Tests, maintains and installs duct line, cable, conduits, risers, circuit breakers, transformers and associated equipment, substation equipment and circuits
Operates heavy equipment and vehicles
Climbs poles/towers or rides in bucket attached to truck mounted boom and other overhead devices necessary to access electric lines
Works in ditches, culverts, vaults and other underground situations necessary to access electric lines
Installs and maintains company owned customers outdoor lighting equipment
Investigates outages
Performs preventative maintenance system checks
Ensures the safety of co-workers and the general public
Performs switching on circuits to de-energize for Clearances and Hold Orders
Participates in regular job briefings and safety meetings
Performs other duties as assigned
Apprentice Lineman perform the work as a Journeyman Lineman under close supervision by another Journeyman Lineman based on their levels of completion of a four-year apprenticeship in the Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust (AJEATT) or equivalent apprenticeship training program.
Knowledge Of
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Principles, practices, methods, equipment and tools used in electric transmission and distribution systems and substations
Federal and state safety law and regulations, guidelines, and required equipment
Wiring diagrams and electric and building codes
Occupational hazards and safety precautions and rules for electric distribution and transmission operation and maintenance
Switching procedures during power outages and emergencies
Basic First Aid and CPR
Skills In
Operating a personal computer using standard Microsoft software applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and any other customized software
Working on energized and de-energized high- and medium-voltage electrical lines
Operating diggers, aerial lifts, bucket truck, backhoes, tensioners, pullers, and cranes, and other heavy equipment
Using hand tools to connect wires to terminals and to attach various kinds of hardware to cable and to perform tree trimming
Multi-tasking with strong attention to detail
Ability To
Read and interpret designs and specifications related to electric distribution and transmission and substations
Climb, ladders, utility poles, lift trucks, and other overhead pieces of equipment necessary to access electric lines
Work in ditches, culverts, vaults, and other underground, and sometime tight, spaces and situations necessary to access electric lines
Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures and instructions
Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and ecommendations
Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions
Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications and Other Job Requirements/Expectations
High School diploma or GED; and
Journeyman Lineman certification or license; and
Prior to starting work in the position, Certificate of Fitness as a Journeyman Lineman issued by the State of Alaska
Other Job Requirements Or Expectations
Current or ability to obtain a current certificate of completion of a Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue test, upon hire, and annually thereafter per OSHA 1910.269
Maintenance of Alaska Certificate of Fitness every 2 years as required by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Random drug and alcohol screening as required for safety and regulatory compliance
Employees are expected to wear right attire and PPE for safety purposes and the work assigned
Employees are expected to maintain all required certifications during their employment with the Utility
Employees will be required to be on on-call, report to work when on-call, and available to work any hours during a 24-hour period, especially in an emergency
Possession of, or the ability to obtain within 90 days after hire, the following:
Commercial drivers license issued by the State of Alaska
Emergency first aid and CPR certification
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Working Conditions
Works in the field outside, often in inclement weather with related hazards
Field work exposes employee to high voltage electrical lines and other environmental factors such as high winds, heavy precipitation, freezing rain and snow, loud noises, vibrations of hand-held equipment, and confined spaces
When rendering aid to others, employee may be exposed to blood and body fluids
Specific Physical Requirements
Lifting, bend, push, and pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of proper equipment
Bend and stoop into ditches, culverts, confined spaces, and other similar work situations
Operate various equipment, tools, vehicles, and boats required to ensure a fully maintained and safe utility operations
Able to climb and assist using pole top and bucket truck rescue training and technique to ensure safety of co-workers
Walk up to, and exceeding at times, 3 miles during a work shift through rough and uneven terrain and often inclement weather
Operating office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination using a computer and keyboard or equipment and tools on a daily basis
General Physical Requirements
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to communicate well with other employees and the general public
Sufficient vision to safely operate equipment and tools to support high power electric repairs, to read electric utility prints and documents, drive a vehicle and other equipment, and operate a personal computer
Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to work with hand tools and energized wire with rubber gloves and other tools
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to lift, bend, push, and pull, kneel, crouch, balance, stoop, reach, climb up and down stairs, ladders, or walk on steep inclines and to walk and carry equipment and m
If a range of pay is advertised, starting pay dependent on experience and qualifications aligned with job requirements.
Primary Purpose Of Job And Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus is available depending on qualifications and experience, subject to certain provisions.
Primary Purpose of Job
The primary purpose of this position is to inspect, evaluate, repair, install and maintain all classes of overhead and underground power transmission and distribution lines, and substations in a safe manner. This position may direct the work of Apprentice Linemen. This position is responsible to collaborate with other department employees to ensure safe and coordinated operation of the utility system.
Under the direct supervision of the General Foreman, the employee works independently on assigned duties and responsibilities.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Installs, maintains and repairs primary and secondary equipment on electric transmission, distribution and substations
Tests, maintains and installs duct line, cable, conduits, risers, circuit breakers, transformers and associated equipment, substation equipment and circuits
Operates heavy equipment and vehicles
Climbs poles/towers or rides in bucket attached to truck mounted boom and other overhead devices necessary to access electric lines
Works in ditches, culverts, vaults and other underground situations necessary to access electric lines
Installs and maintains company owned customers outdoor lighting equipment
Investigates outages
Performs preventative maintenance system checks
Ensures the safety of co-workers and the general public
Performs switching on circuits to de-energize for Clearances and Hold Orders
Participates in regular job briefings and safety meetings
Performs other duties as assigned
Apprentice Lineman perform the work as a Journeyman Lineman under close supervision by another Journeyman Lineman based on their levels of completion of a four-year apprenticeship in the Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust (AJEATT) or equivalent apprenticeship training program.
Knowledge Of
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Principles, practices, methods, equipment and tools used in electric transmission and distribution systems and substations
Federal and state safety law and regulations, guidelines, and required equipment
Wiring diagrams and electric and building codes
Occupational hazards and safety precautions and rules for electric distribution and transmission operation and maintenance
Switching procedures during power outages and emergencies
Basic First Aid and CPR
Skills In
Operating a personal computer using standard Microsoft software applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and any other customized software
Working on energized and de-energized high- and medium-voltage electrical lines
Operating diggers, aerial lifts, bucket truck, backhoes, tensioners, pullers, and cranes, and other heavy equipment
Using hand tools to connect wires to terminals and to attach various kinds of hardware to cable and to perform tree trimming
Multi-tasking with strong attention to detail
Ability To
Read and interpret designs and specifications related to electric distribution and transmission and substations
Climb, ladders, utility poles, lift trucks, and other overhead pieces of equipment necessary to access electric lines
Work in ditches, culverts, vaults, and other underground, and sometime tight, spaces and situations necessary to access electric lines
Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures and instructions
Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and ecommendations
Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions
Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications and Other Job Requirements/Expectations
High School diploma or GED; and
Journeyman Lineman certification or license; and
Prior to starting work in the position, Certificate of Fitness as a Journeyman Lineman issued by the State of Alaska
Other Job Requirements Or Expectations
Current or ability to obtain a current certificate of completion of a Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue test, upon hire, and annually thereafter per OSHA 1910.269
Maintenance of Alaska Certificate of Fitness every 2 years as required by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Random drug and alcohol screening as required for safety and regulatory compliance
Employees are expected to wear right attire and PPE for safety purposes and the work assigned
Employees are expected to maintain all required certifications during their employment with the Utility
Employees will be required to be on on-call, report to work when on-call, and available to work any hours during a 24-hour period, especially in an emergency
Possession of, or the ability to obtain within 90 days after hire, the following:
Commercial drivers license issued by the State of Alaska
Emergency first aid and CPR certification
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Working Conditions
Works in the field outside, often in inclement weather with related hazards
Field work exposes employee to high voltage electrical lines and other environmental factors such as high winds, heavy precipitation, freezing rain and snow, loud noises, vibrations of hand-held equipment, and confined spaces
When rendering aid to others, employee may be exposed to blood and body fluids
Specific Physical Requirements
Lifting, bend, push, and pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of proper equipment
Bend and stoop into ditches, culverts, confined spaces, and other similar work situations
Operate various equipment, tools, vehicles, and boats required to ensure a fully maintained and safe utility operations
Able to climb and assist using pole top and bucket truck rescue training and technique to ensure safety of co-workers
Walk up to, and exceeding at times, 3 miles during a work shift through rough and uneven terrain and often inclement weather
Operating office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination using a computer and keyboard or equipment and tools on a daily basis
General Physical Requirements
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to communicate well with other employees and the general public
Sufficient vision to safely operate equipment and tools to support high power electric repairs, to read electric utility prints and documents, drive a vehicle and other equipment, and operate a personal computer
Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to work with hand tools and energized wire with rubber gloves and other tools
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to lift, bend, push, and pull, kneel, crouch, balance, stoop, reach, climb up and down stairs, ladders, or walk on steep inclines and to walk and carry equipment and m