What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Technician A, B, or C position at PPL Corporation?
Company Summary Statement : Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing. Overview:
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Job Hazards Or Danger
To assist the construction and service crews in providing adequate service to all our customers.
Responsibilities:
Major Accountabilities
- Use of standards to perform maintenance and general construction in overhead and underground work.
- Must be proficient in climbing and handling self on a utility pole.
- Basic knowledge in installing conductors in overhead and underground environments.
- Familiar with proper grounding procedures for overhead and underground circuits.
- Proficient in the use of bucket and derrick trucks and safety procedures associated with their use.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of company safety rules and safe work procedures.
- Proper use and care of equipment, tools and rope.
- Know lines and equipment and patrol when necessary.
- Know proper care of live line tools, handling, and storing protective equipment.
Education/Experience
High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum six months experience with line construction and maintenance. Formal line technician training preferred.
Special Qualifications
- Must have good mathematical, literacy and communications skills.
- Must be willing to respond to storm trouble and other emergencies after hours.
- Must live within 30 miles of report location or be willing to relocate.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and certifiable under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Must qualify within a reasonable period of time for a Class B Commercial Drivers License. with the following endorsement: air brakes
- Must be successfully recommended from EEI CAST test.
Attendance
Regular attendance is essential for satisfactory performance in this position.
Work Conditions
Exposure to heat, cold, wind, rain, etc. as well as exposure to loud noises and traffic. Frequent driving, climbing, and walking.
Physical Effort
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. from the ground to the height of 30 inches and from waist level to chest on a daily basis; Typical equipment/materials that must be lifted includes but is not limited to coils of cable; Able to climb up and down stairs and vertical ladders unassisted on a daily basis; Perform hand manipulations extended from your body and near floor level for extended periods of time on a routine basis.
Job Hazards Or Danger
Exposure to traffic and limited exposure to high voltage equipment with very high current potential.