Apprentice Lineman/Electric Journeyman Lineman

Electric Apprentice Lineman

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Safely and efficiently provides electrical line service to the city's utility clients. Assemble & disassemble hardware for overhead & underground installations in a de-energized environment with instruction from Journeyman Lineman. Provide ground support for lineman operating in aerial bucket, on pole, trenches or underground facility environment. Operate heavy machinery involved with digging, setting and tamping poles, pulling overhead and underground conductors, digging and backfilling trenches or other excavations and hurt man rescue by operating platform controls of aerial bucket.

Applicants are required to attach a resume.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Safely and efficiently provides electrical line service to the City's utility clients.
• Assembles & disassembles hardware for overhead & underground installations in a de-energized environment with instruction from Journeyman Lineman.
• Provides ground support for lineman operating in aerial bucket, on pole, trenches or underground facility environments. Cuts and clears brush at ground level.
• Operates heavy machinery involved with digging, setting and tamping poles, pulling overhead and underground conductors, digging and backfilling trenches or other excavations and hurt-man rescue by operating platform controls of aerial bucket.
• Participates in the Apprentice Lineman Training Program including after-hours studies.
• Available to perform other line work as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Electric Journeyman Lineman

• Performs daily line construction activities for both overhead and underground installations from aerial bucket, climbing poles & ground on energized lines; assembles transformers, switches, pad mounted facilities, metering, street lighting, capacitors and circuit switching & protection installations.
• Participates as a mentor for lineman in the Apprentice Line Technician training program.
• Operate heavy machinery involved with digging, setting and tamping poles in energized lines, pulling overhead and underground conductors in energized environments, digging and backfilling trenches or other excavations and hurt man rescue by operating platform controls of aerial bucket and by pole.
• Uses various electrician hand tools, i.e., snips, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, etc.
• Assemble & disassemble hardware for overhead & underground installations in an energized environment.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain electronic test equipment.
• Cut and clear brush at ground level and along aerial lines.
• Troubleshoots and assists in resolving unplanned power outages; participates in restoring power services in a safe and timely manner; and communicates with utility customers regarding electrical complaints, planned outages and potential electric hazards during power outages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Contingent offer requires successful pre-employment screening to include drug screening, driver's license check, background, and physical exam.

Certification(s) Licenses required for both positions:

• Valid Class "A" Texas driver's license.
• Certificate of Skills from the Cities Apprentice Line Technician program or accredited approved alternate. Documentation and demonstration of abilities must be presented and demonstrated to the program training administrator within six (6) month evaluation period.

Physical Demands for both positions:

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls. Temperature extremes from weather and engines; loud noise from engine and blown fuses; creosote burns; live electric lines; occasional dogs and insects; uneven terrains; exposure to poison oak, ivy and sumac; entry into confined spaces.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities for both positions:

• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely; ability to follow electrical safety procedures; ability to maintain Texas Class "A" CDL driver's license applicable to job responsibilities and good driving record.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities consistent with the most current Apprentice Lineman Program.
• Reading: Reads electrical hazard warnings on equipment.
• Writing: documents own timekeeping records for approval.
• Math: Calculates work hours for time, measures distance and depth, and for basic electrical theories.
• Reasoning: Solves technical, safety, and construction problems related to work.
• Advanced Theoretical Knowledge: Knowledge of electrical systems and safety

Minimum Qualifications

Electric Apprentice Lineman:

• High school graduate, or its equivalent required, must be at least 18 years of age, and have zero (0) to six (6) months related experience; electrical groundman or lineman experience preferred or any equivalent combination of experience and certified training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Apprentice Electric Lineman - Groundman must possess a valid Texas driver's license upon hiring and acquire a Class "A" CDL, learn and demonstrate the ability to climb poles, actively progress in the first 1000 hours of textbook instruction and first year of on-the-job skills training with the City of Georgetown's Line Technician Training Program within six (6) month evaluation period.
• Advancement to next level: Apprentice Electric Lineman - Groundman must satisfactorily complete the first 2000 hours of textbook training and one (1) year of on-the-job skills training as specified with the City of Georgetown's Line Technician Training Program to be verified by mentor and program administrator; be able to demonstrate duties and limitations of Apprentice Electric Lineman Grade C; and knowledgeable of the adopted Safety Handbook as it applies to the City of Georgetown Electric Lineman.
• In addition to the above Apprentice Electric Lineman - Groundman advancing to the next level must also learn and demonstrate the ability to climb poles; perform hurt-man rescue by pole and bucket; proper use of personal protective gear; knowledge of equipment grounding; basic math calculations and be able to demonstrate to mentor and program administrator.

Electric Journeyman Lineman:

• High school graduate, or its equivalent required, must be at least 18 years of age, and have Four (4) years of full-time related experience as an electrical lineman OR documented training program approved by industry and verified by City's training program administrator.
• Journeyman Electric Lineman must have satisfactorily completed 8000 hours of textbook training and four years of on-the-job skills training with the City of Georgetown's Line Technician Training Program to be verified by mentor and program administrator.
• Graduation from a utility lineman certificate program and/or a 2-year associate of applied science program for utility lineman or electric power technology will aid in qualification at this level. Preferred candidate will have equivalent to, or combination of experience listed that provides for the required knowledge, skills, leadership abilities and must demonstrate abilities with training documentation to be qualified at this level.
• Advancement to the Next Level: Must be able to demonstrate duties and limitations of Crew Leader, knowledgeable of the adopted Safety Handbook as it applies to the City of Georgetown Electric Lineman or possess a certificate of comparable training to be verified and demonstrated to the program administrator of the Cities training program for certification. Advancing lineman must possess strong leadership skills and abilities to perform daily activities without additional instruction as a Crew Leader to conduct daily tail board discussion of current projects, knowledgeable of switching procedures and outage restoration, demonstrate ability to climb poles, perform hurt man rescue by pole and from bucket, possess a Class "A" CDL Texas Driver's License, proper use of personal protective gear, knowledge and ability of installing grounding, circuit and transformer connections, hot line handling tools and techniques, demonstrate hot bucket work, operation of all electric equipment, termination of overhead and underground conductors, voltage and transformer load calculations, basic math calculations.
• Additional Training Requirement: This Journeyman Lineman position with the City of Georgetown requires the successful candidate to complete City-designated training in substation operations and SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) relay controls within the first twelve (12) months of employment. Completion of this training is a mandatory condition of continued employment in this position. Upon successful completion of the required training and demonstration of competency, the employee will become eligible for additional compensation as a COG Journeyman Lineman in accordance with the City of Georgetown's compensation structure. Failure to complete the required training within the specified timeframe may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Hiring Range:

Apprentice Lineman entry to mid: $28