Lineman

To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application with the Village of Rantoul.

Website: www.myrantoul.com/jobs

JOB INFORMATION

Are you intrigued by the opportunity to work and support the renaissance of a community with a prominent history and prosperous future? The Village of Rantoul is the third largest community in Champaign County and it is situated in the heart of Central Illinois. This family-friendly village is experiencing tremendous growth combining its rural charm with high quality of life amenities. Rantoul offers an emerging economy with an established industrial park and commercial opportunities a diverse educational experience a downtown staged for redevelopment a 75 acre sports complex and focus on health and wellness with numerous outdoor and indoor recreational amenities.

Village of Rantoul is looking to hire a full-time Lineman.

Under direction of Line Foreman maintains and repairs electrical lines throughout the Village: performs a variety of associated tasks such as installing overhead lines maintaining substations trimming trees maintaining equipment and responding to emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• At least three years’ experience in activities related to the construction and maintenance of electrical lines
• Completion of Apprentice Lineman training
• Valid State of Illinois CDL A Vehicle Operator's license
• Working knowledge of the hazards associated with electrical distribution system work and of the standard safety measures and precautions
• Working knowledge of the installation; maintenance; and repair of the electrical distribution system
• Care and use of tools; equipment; and machinery used in electrical line construction and maintenance

REQUIREMENTS

• On-call rotation
• Learn and apply troubleshooting procedures
• Attend ongoing training programs
• Climb utility poles and work from an aerial truck
• Work under inclement weather conditions
• Perform the operation and maintenance of all pertinent machinery; vehicles; equipment and tools
• Detect safety hazards and institute appropriate corrective procedures
• Construct; maintain; and repair primary and secondary electrical service lines and substations
• Respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day and on weekends as needed
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Work independently and/ as a team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

• Installs new electrical lines; sets poles; assembles and hangs crossarms; transformers and other hardware and strings new wire; connects transformers and secondary lines; installs underground lines
• Maintains existing electrical lines; repairs and/or replaces crossarms; insulators; transformers and other hardware; relocates existing lines; replaces existing lines with new lines for increased capacity
• Responds to emergency call outs relating to storm damage; power outages; broken street lights or other problems; locates the problem; decides on appropriate action and makes repairs and/or calls for assistance
• Operates performs minor maintenance on a variety of machinery such as the bucket truck; backhoe; trencher and other vehicles and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of the electrical system; notifies foreman of problems with equipment; cleans; greases and inspects fuel levels on machinery
• Trims trees that are obstructing electrical lines; cuts limbs; tops trees or takes tree completely down; cleans up debris when work is done
• Expands and/or updates existing substations; levels the ground; lays underground piping and pours concrete to form substation pads; installs transformers; regulators and breakers; builds substation towers; maintains and repairs substations
• Completes work orders from Electric department administration for temporary and permanent house service and security lights; investigates low voltage problems from customers
• Services light fixtures at parks; installs and maintains overhead lines; underground lines and electrical meters; replaces bulbs; ballasts and the wiring in light structures

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50